Nurdles Flood South Carolina Rivers | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 2m

Tiny plastic pellets, known as nurdles, are flooding South Carolina’s rivers—millions detected, thousands collected in days. Activists are taking legal action against companies they blame for dumping these toxic carriers of mercury and pesticides, which enter the food chain and threaten wildlife and human health. Despite corporate claims of compliance, lawsuits argue the pollution is far worse than reported, spotlighting a growing crisis where lawsuits may be the only tool left to force accountability and cleaner waterways. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…