{
  "id": 1391112,
  "title": "Tidal flat in Nagoya hit by plastic waste pollution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/tidal-flat-in-nagoya-hit-by-plastic-waste-pollution",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/17/wildlife/nagoya-fujimae-tidal-flat-microplastics/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The amount of plastic waste at the tidal flat — a protected wetland hosting diverse wildlife — has researchers concerned about its effect on the ecosystem.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}