LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Local community leaders are working to raise awareness of plastic pellet pollution, a problem that remains prevalent in the Charleston area. Advocates from the Public ...

EU cracks down on plastic pellet pollution despite industry exemptions New EU regulations could cut plastic pellet pollution by 74%, but exemptions for smaller companies and reliance on self-reporting ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston lands on a lot of lists, but this time, it’s not for the beautiful beaches. According to researchers, Charleston now ranks number two for the worst plastic pellet ...

Plastic beads that can be hazardous to fish and other aquatic life are being found in the Congaree River near South ...

A new report highlights the scale of environmental pollution tied to the plastic pieces, prompting calls for a clampdown on discharges into waterways. Environmentalists are re-upping their calls for ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina senators are considering legislation to crack down on companies that pollute the state's waters with tiny plastic pellets. A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee voted 3-2 ...

H.R. 7634 has been introduced into the United States House of Representatives which is titled: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (“Act”). The Act requires that the United States Environmental Protection ...

This story is part of a joint investigation with NPR that includes the documentary Plastic Wars, which aired March 31, 2020, on PBS. Stream the film. Look on the side of a highway sometime and you ...