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Port and River Tyne to Close to Clear Damaged Containership and Crane
The Port of Tyne, along with a section of the River Tyne, will be closed for nine hours on Thursday,…
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Casualty at Port of Tyne Caused Large Release of Plastic Nurdles
Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist for…
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It’s Time for Shipping to Properly Regulate Plastic Pollution
In the vast expanses of the world's oceans, a silent yet pervasive threat is taking shape: nurdles. These tiny,…
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UK Says with Fires Out, Focus is on Recovery and Pollution Retrieval
HM Coastguard reports that the response to the allision between the containership Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate is…
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Plastic Pollution Washes Ashore as UK Continues Planning Vessel Salvage
The first signs of pollution were reported by HM Coastguard in the water and washing ashore on Sunday, March…
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Tough Regulations for Ships as EU Moves to Contain Plastic Pellet Pollution
Europe is taking measures to tackle the challenges of plastic pellet pollution with the drafting of regulations that specifically…
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Container Lost off Maersk Ship Releases Plastic Balls on Spain’s Beaches
Nearly a month after environmentalists and local officials began calling attention to plastic nurdles washing up on Spain’s beaches,…
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