Tag: Pellets

Spain probes contamination of beaches after plastic pellets spilled from ship

Spanish state prosecutors have opened an investigation of countless tiny plastic pellets washing up on the country’s northwest coastline after they were spilled from a transport ship, posing a possible major ecological problem in the area. The state prosecutor’s office made the announcement after having studied the arrival of pellets on the shore during the […]

Millions of plastic pellets wash up in Spain

STORY: Perez added that the Ribeira town hall would not be able to deal with the crisis alone and asked for national help. The incident triggered environmental concerns and a political blame game. The pellets, which are used to produce everyday items from water bottles to shopping bags and are known to add to the […]