University of Plymouth team:
INSITE decommissioning and subsea plastics
An independent science programme examining the effects of man-made structures on the ecology of the North Sea
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The nominations are further evidence of the University’s long-held commitments to sustainability research, education and action
University of Plymouth researchers have led work which they say highlights the importance of understanding alternative materials
Professor Richard Thompson is named among the most influential people in global health today
Academics from the University are among those to call for worldwide action to halt the environmental threats posed by single-use electronic devices
Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS is the lead author on a new report by the Royal Society looking at ways to remove plastic from the environment