Pages tagged with: marine-litter
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University continues to set the agenda on sustainability
The University of Plymouth has published its biennial Sustainability Report, featuring details of national and regional award successes as well as efforts to reduce emissions and promote energy-saving initiatives
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Art and science combine to highlight the problem of plastic pollution
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, will speak alongside award-winning photographer Mandy Barker at an event to mark the launch of her new exhibition
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University scientists contribute to international report on microplastic risk
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a major European report summarising the current science on risks to humans and environment posed by microplastics
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Cabinet Minister sees world-leading marine and maritime excellence in action
The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP, has seen first-hand how the University of Plymouth is carrying out world-leading research across the marine and maritime sectors
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Fibres, fashion and the oceans
World-leading experts from the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth is currently looking into the presence of synthetic fibres in the water column
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University supports global initiative to tackle marine plastics
The University of Plymouth is supporting an international marine plastic initiative, led by the Association of Commonwealth Universities with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Microplastics research highlighted as one of UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs
The University of Plymouth’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs in a new list compiled by Universities UK
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Research Festival: Plastics, Society and the Environment
What's on at the University of Plymouth: Research Festival 2019 - Plastics, Society and the Environment, a workshop bringing together Plymouth's eminent research community to address this global problem, Monday 21 January 2019.
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Scientist supports Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at the source
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, is supporting the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with UN Environment.
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Plan for Plastics
The University is aiming to reduce its reliance on single use plastics and enhance its world-leading reputation for marine litter research.
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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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New study reveals the global impact of debris on marine life
The University of Plymouth news: A study by two researchers in the Marine Institute has found that 693 species have been affected by marine debris through entanglement, ingestion and other harmful effects.
