Pennsylvania plastics pollution settlement could set a national precedent for control of pellets

Pennsylvania plastics pollution settlement could set a national precedent for control of pellets

The Three Rivers Waterkeeper found tiny “nurdles” in the water and banks of Raccoon Creek in western Pennsylvania. (Photo courtesy of Three Rivers Waterkeeper)This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.  A Pennsylvania plastics manufacturer will pay $2.6 million for allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act and will ensure that no more…