Environment Texas Research & Policy Center’s first statewide survey of microplastic pollution found microplastic contamination at 76 of the 77 Texas waterway sites studied. The waterways included rivers, lakes, drinking water reservoirs, and sites along the Gulf Coast. Plastic fibers were the most common type found, along with fragments, films, and plastic pellets used in manufacturing (nurdles).
The report calls for stronger requirements to prevent plastic pellets and other waste from entering waterways, reductions in unnecessary single-use plastics and policies that hold producers responsible for managing plastic waste.
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