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University awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for plastic pollution research
The prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize has been awarded to a team of researchers from the University of Exeter for their pioneering work on the harmful impacts of plastic pollution on humans and wildlife. Professors Tamara Galloway, Brendan Godley, Lorna Harries and Dr Ceri Lewis received the honour for their submission on the effects of marine […]
How the Grinch Saved the Planet
Lauren Haughey analyses our consumerist mindsets over the holiday period
Halloween Fights Plastic
Paige Insalaco advises us on how to have a sustainable Halloween I think we can all agree that Halloween is one of the most entertaining holidays we partake in, however, the sustainability of the tradition is being called into question given the current climate crisis we’re in. One of the most iconic elements of Halloween, […]
Exeter Professor Calls for Policy to Reduce Plastic Pollution
The University of Exeter’s Professor Tamara Galloway has spoken at the Houses of Parliament in support of the Zero Plastic Waste Report, which calls for a renewed anti-plastic policy. The new report is titled Plastic Packaging Plan: Achieving Net Zero Waste Exports and was produced by Policy Connect. Supported by a collective group of 12 political parties, the […]
Exeter Campuses To Be ‘Plastic Free’ by 2020
The University of Exeter has officially announced its target of becoming ‘plastic free’ across its campuses by the year 2020. This development comes in support of the Plastic Free Exeter campaign, which aims to make Exeter one of the first cities in the UK to be ‘plastic free’. The goal of becoming ‘plastic free’ most […]
Small but Deadly: The Dangers of Microbeads
Since their first synthesis in 1907, humans have been reliant on plastics, and it is no secret that in the 21st century they make up a huge part of our everyday lives. One of the main reasons for the success of plastics is that they are hugely versatile, and come in many different forms. These […]