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flag A ship collision off England's coast leaked nurdles, small plastic pellets, into the North Sea, sparking cleanup efforts.

flag Plastic pellets, known as "nurdles," were found in the North Sea after a collision between a cargo ship and a tanker off England's coast. flag These small, non-toxic plastic pellets can harm wildlife if ingested. flag The British coastguard reported a "sheen" in the water, identified as nurdles, and retrieval efforts have started. flag The collision resulted in fires that took days to extinguish, with about 17,515 barrels of jet fuel lost. flag The financial impact could range from $100 million to $300 million.

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