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Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says

Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says
BBC Science Friday 23 October 2026, 11:56 UTC 1 min read
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The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.

The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.
Denmark (LOCATION) Tyne (LOCATION) The Danish Environment Protection Agency (ORG)
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