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One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide

Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared

The Guardian - UK

Thermal Paper Is Losing Market Share to Logistics Labels for the First Time

Grand View Research valued the global thermal paper market at USD 4.08 billion in 2024. Point of sale receipts accounted for 62% of that revenue. Receipts are not going away. POS printing still represents the majority of thermal paper consumption worldwide. But the growth is coming from somewhere else entirely.

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Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest

Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pellets

The Guardian - UK

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Want to avoid forever chemicals? Here are nine of the best PFAS-free frying pans

Reducing forever chemicals in your kitchen is difficult, but possible. To help you start, we’ve rounded up the top non-toxic pans for Pancake Day and beyond

The Guardian - UK

Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on toxic pesticide

A NEW safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from the salmon

The National (Scotland)

Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk

Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products

The Guardian - UK

They’re in pans, fruit, dust – and even tap water. But can I eradicate toxic forever chemicals from my home?

Invisible toxins that leach into the body are almost unavoidable. Could I get rid of PFAS from my kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe and more?

The Guardian - UK

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The nurdle hunters: is combing UK beaches for tiny bits of plastic a waste of time?

More than 170tn plastic particles are floating in the world’s oceans – and millions of them wash up on our shores

The Guardian - UK

Ministers failed to regulate dangerous sewage fertiliser, says green charity

A GREEN charity has accused ministers of failing to regulate the use of a potentially dangerous sewage fertiliser seven years after a Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The drugs that are poisoning Scotland’s water

MEDICINAL drugs have polluted Scotland’s waterways in breach of safety levels more than 2300 times over seven years, according to data released by…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners call on supermarkets to ban sale of artificial grass during heatwave

There are calls for supermarkets in Scotland to stop the sale of artificial grass.

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