The 2026 International Plastic Pellet Count shows the tiny plastic beads are polluting waterways all over the world.
The report released Tuesday said over 1 million so-called “nurdles” were found, with over 15,000 across California.
“We do the count as a way to show this really is a problem,” Jenn Engstrom said. “They’re clear so they can really easily blend into the sand along beaches so you often don’t know they’re there.”…