<p>Last week, the European Union (EU) Commission proposed measures to combat microplastic pollution caused by plastic pellet spillage. The new proposal aims to reduce plastic pellet pollution by 74% by the end of the decade, potentially leading to a 7% reduction in Europe's overall microplastic pollution (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/17/eu-to-crack-down-fu…;).