Pages tagged with: environment
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‘A gift from the city to itself’ – study creates a blueprint for city marine parks
Researchers from the University of Plymouth, writing in Marine Policy, have detailed how other cities – in both developed and developing countries across the world – can follow in Plymouth's footsteps by creating a Marine Park.
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Toolkit – wellbeing indicators
The Good from Woods wellbeing indicators draw on and were developed in association with the NHS/New Economics Foundation’s 5 steps to wellbeing: connect, be active, keep learning, give to others, take notice.
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Marine, Earth, geography and environment - subject area funding
Find out more about what funding's available for earth, geography and environment courses at Plymouth.
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Policies
View the University’s policies and strategies relating to sustainability.
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Scientists unravel how and why Amazon trees die
Dr Sophie Fauset, Lecturer in Environmental Science at the University of Plymouth, has contributed to new research showing what factors control tree mortality rates in Amazon forests
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Enhancing knowledge crucial to improved energy-saving behaviours
Plymouth University news: Increasing public knowledge and understanding about energy issues is vital if improved energy-saving behaviours are to be encouraged among individuals and organisations, a study conducted at Plymouth University suggests
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Academic joins expert committee in calls to secure environment for future generations
Mel Austen, Professor of Ocean and Society at the University of Plymouth, is part of a national committee who have called on the Government to enhance its vision for the environment
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Project aims to reveal the fate of tyre particles in the marine environment
Three-year project led by the University of Plymouth aims to assess this until now hidden form of marine litter, and show the effects it could have on our seas and the species within them.
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Research tells Government what farmers want from new peatland strategy
Dr John Martin and PhD student Adam Guy, from the University of Plymouth, were involved in a major new report which suggests farmers and land managers need greater control of a forthcoming peatland restoration scheme in order for it to succeed
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Seven Worlds, One Planet
The University of Plymouth has many links to Sir David Attenborough's iconic new BBC series Seven Worlds, One Planet.
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Halel Abdulrahman - BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
Environmental Science Alumni Halel Abdulrahman at the University of Plymouth
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Jack Hale – BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
University of Plymouth: Jack Hale: BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
