A collision involving the Port of Tyne discharged 25 tonnes of nurdles into the river, prompting the Mayor to call on shipping companies for financial responsibility.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
A collision involving the Port of Tyne discharged 25 tonnes of nurdles into the river, prompting the Mayor to call on shipping companies for financial responsibility.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Councils installed nurdle collection points and the Mayor criticized the official response to the spill.1 source
Chemical spill incident in the River Tyne due to a collision at the Port of Tyne.1 source
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The entities involved
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North Tyneside
metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England
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River Tyne
river in North East England
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North Tyneside Council
Local government body in England
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- mirror.co.uk
- chroniclelive.co.uk
- chroniclelive.co.uk
- chroniclelive.co.ukExactly how you can help cleaning up nurdles washed up on North East beaches