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Marine litter student awarded scholarship from Sky Ocean Rescue and National Geographic
University of Plymouth PhD student Imogen Napper has been awarded a scholarship by Sky Ocean Rescue and National Geographic to investigate the most effective ways to prevent microplastics being released into the environment when washing clothes
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Student to swap labs for life on the ocean waves to gain greater understanding of microplastic pollution
University of Plymouth news: Imogen Napper, a PhD researcher at the University of Plymouth, is one of 24 women signed up to participate in eXXpedition North Pacific 2018, which will start in Hawaii on June 23 and finish in Seattle around five weeks later
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Marine researcher and graduate meet Nobel-nominated climate activist
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/marine-researcher-and-graduate-meet-nobel-nominated-climate-activist
University of Plymouth researcher Imogen Napper and graduate Emily Stevenson were among those meeting teenager Greta Thunberg as she left Plymouth for a voyage to New York
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Microbeads in cosmetics might already be on the way out, new research suggests
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/microbeads-in-cosmetics-might-already-be-on-the-way-out
Research by scientists at the University of Plymouth has suggested microbeads used in cosmetic products may have been completely eradicated. The findings are announced on the day a Government ban on the use of microbeads comes into force
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University teams up with eXXpedition to tackle the plastics in our oceans
The University of Plymouth and pioneering sailing and science organisation eXXpedition are joining forces to conduct new and innovative research into the impact plastic pollution is having on our oceans.
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Millions of plastic particles found in cosmetic products
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/millions-of-plastic-particles-found-in-cosmetic-products
University of Plymouth news: Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth
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Students earn success at the treble in marine science awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/students-earn-success-at-the-treble-in-marine-science-awards
Undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Plymouth have received three out of the five prizes on offer at the P1 Marine Foundation National Student Awards
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the University of Plymouth compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
University of Plymouth news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the University of Plymouth
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University scientists participate in plastic pollution expedition to India
Scientists from the University of Plymouth are taking part in the Sea to Source: Ganges river expedition led by National Geographic
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