Pages tagged with: pollution
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Plastics in Society – Critical Approaches to Managing Plastics Waste
What's on at the University of Plymouth: Plastics in Society – Critical Approaches to Managing Plastics Waste. Discussing the urgent and pressing issue of plastic resource and waste management. 11 May 2021.
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International Marine Litter Research Unit publications
University of Plymouth International Marine Litter Research Unit: publications
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The Queen's Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on marine microplastics pollution and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour
The Queen's Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on marine micro-plastics pollution and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour. The Queen Anniversary prize for pioneering marine plastics and microplastics research and policy impact
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Plastic Fantastic
Plastic Fantastic: Professor Richard Thompson OBE features in a new three-part BBC Radio 4 series about our love/hate relationship with plastic.
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Leading scientists express concern over micro plastics in the ocean
Plymouth University news: Microplastics are becoming an increased concern because of their widespread presence in the oceans and the potential physical risks they pose to organisms.
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Public encouraged to help protect seas and shores from pollution
Plymouth University news: Public encouraged to help protect seas and shores from pollution
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Plastics and pollution
University of Plymouth's Marine Conservation Research Group: Plastics and pollution
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University scientists contribute to government’s Future of the Sea report
Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Tom Hutchinson, from the University of Plymouth, contributed to the Foresight Future of the Sea report, published by the Government Office for Science
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Dr Imogen Napper: researching plastic pollution within the marine environment
Dr Imogen Napper is working to #EndPlasticSoup at the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit.
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Influencing a sea-change against plastic pollution in the marine environment
Influencing a sea-change against plastic pollution in the marine environment. I'm Dr Imogen Napper, a marine scientist at the University of Plymouth and this is my story.
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Our sustainable seas
Scientists linked to the Marine Institute feature in the Sustainable Seas report produced by the Government’s Environmental Audit Committee
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Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
A study at the University of Plymouth shows chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products because manufacturers are using recycled electrical equipment as a source of black plastic
