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  "id": 7543949,
  "title": "Study on Keralam ELSA-3 shipwreck shows persistent nurdle pollution, evolving ecological impacts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/study-on-keralam-elsa-3-shipwreck-shows-persistent-nurdle-pollution-7543949",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:29:15.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/study-on-keralam-elsa-3-shipwreck-shows-persistent-nurdle-pollution-evolving-ecological-impacts/article71467312.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In the aftermath of the May 2025 accident, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) initiated short term (rapid) and long term (two years) impact assessment studies through Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) in Thoothukudi.",
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        "title": "Study on Keralam ELSA-3 shipwreck shows persistent nurdle pollution, evolving ecological impacts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/study-on-keralam-elsa-3-shipwreck-shows-persistent-nurdle-pollution",
        "published": "2026-09-15T11:29:15.000Z"
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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."
}