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Plastic pellets, or nurdles, are flooding our oceans and rivers at an alarming rate—with ten trillion dumped annually and millions already contaminating South Carolina’s waters. These toxic sponges absorb mercury and pesticides, then get eaten by fish, entering our food chain and threatening human health. Frustrated by corporate inaction, Riverkeepers in the Congaree and Cooper Rivers are suing companies they hold responsible, citing overwhelming evidence of spills despite claims of compliance. This legal push signals a critical moment: when self-regulation fails, the courts must step in to protect our waterways and public health.

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