The nurdles’ quest for ocean domination | TED-Ed
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Nurdles are the tiny, factory-made pellets that form the raw material for every plastic product that we use, from toys to toothbrushes. And while they look pretty harmless on land, they can really wreak havoc on our oceans. Kim Preshoff details the nurdles’quest for ocean domination, shedding light on the particular features that allow these pervasive polluters to persist for entire generations.
Commonly, the best answer to removing plastics from the ocean is to reduce, reuse or recycle. Give specific examples (one for each of the 3 R’s) of what you could change in your own life to help reduce plastics.
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