Pages tagged with: environmental-science
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High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
A survey of Lake Geneva, conducted by scientists at the University of Geneva and the University of Plymouth, finds it contains a wide range of plastic pollution -- some of which could be decades old
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Graham Smith – BSc (Hons) Environmental Science graduate
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science graduate Graham Smith tells us how he’s gone from graduating with a degree in science to setting up his own business helping students gain employment in the financial services industry.
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Environment Question Time 2017 panellists
Learn more about the Environment Question Time 2017 panellists
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Gaining a real-life perspective on environmental issues
Discover how Ellena Thomson's BSc (Hons) Environmental Science degree led to her role as an Assistant Environmental Scientist.
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Setting sail to protect the oceans and seas
University of Plymouth: Undertaking a summer placement in Hong Kong really cemented environmental science graduate Kate Rider's plans to go onto masters study and pursue a career in marine management.
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Nurdle – 'Making marine plastic extinct'
University of Plymouth: Students have helped set up a company to tackle the environmental issue of marine plastics washing up on South West shores
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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Natalie Andersen - BSc (Hons) Environmental Science graduate
University of Plymouth: Natalie Andersen alumni case study
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Drinking glasses can contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium
Enamelled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain more than 1000 times the limit level of lead and up to 100 times the limit level of cadmium, a study by the University of Plymouth has shown
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Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity
Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests
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Hebe Jenner – BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
Hebe Jenner – BSc (Hons) Environmental Science alumni case study
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Oliver Slaughter - BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
Plymouth University: Oliver Slaughter alumni case study