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Researching microbes on South East Asia Plastics. Investigating the threats caused by #plastic pollution & searching for solutions to the plastic problem
Joined January 2021
We are excited to be a part of this @NERCscience award studying #plastics in Southeast Asia! Our project "Microbial transformation of plastics in SE Asian seas" is a collaboration between colleagues in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines & the UK https://t.co/909HpdlgEY
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First draft of legally binding plastic treaty sparks mixed reaction from environmental campaigners #plastictreaty #plasticpollution
https://t.co/bI3VZSAA9Y
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First draft of legally binding plastic treaty sparks mixed reaction from environmental campaigners
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A new study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Science has tried to understand the long-term health impacts of this phenomenon, and its findings are worrisome. Read more 👇 https://t.co/425AbTLMOh
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We are happy to announce that the technical report from our recent RESPONSE workshops on 'Communicating Microplastics: Identifying Inaccuracies, Barriers & Best Practice' is now available on our project website!🎉🎉 Click on the link to learn more! 🌐 https://t.co/D1kTXRmcYF
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Just released: "Zero draft" of #PlasticsTreaty. @AndersenInger called it a crucial moment to #BeatPlasticPollution and encouraged negotiators to pursue a highly ambitious agreement that paves the way to a pollution-free planet. https://t.co/BZH7MCjqGS
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Plastic pollution goes beyond waste management; it impacts our climate, nature, and health. ♻️🌍 It's a pressing climate issue, a threat to our precious ecosystems, and a risk to human well-being. #GoPlasticFree this month as a sustainable solution. https://t.co/AC2XQyhlmT
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A recent report found that of all the plastic waste that ends up on our shorelines, just five items account for the majority of this trash: cigarette butts, food wrappers, beverage bottles, plastic bags, and bottle caps. Read more:
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Over 14 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, but which items are the worst?
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How covid influenced policy to curb plastic pollution. @tonyrwalker1 @UoPPlastics #PlasticsFuture2023
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It's great to see the exhibitions on show at #PlasticsFuture2023 This work from students at @UniPortCCI highlights our work at @SeapMicro and @CEI_UoP, looking at microbes that can break down #plastics 🔬 @UoPPlastics
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Come visit @jonaskohh at his poster to chat about the plastisphere! @UoPPlastics #plasticsfuture2023
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A great talk by @SakchamB17 at #PlasticsFuture2023 Brilliant to hear about the work at @NTUsg on the @SeapMicro project, looking at microbial interactions in the #plastisphere
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A great keynote by @BurfordBen in session 1 of #PlasticsFuture2023 Fantastic to hear about the @MicroscopeHomes project and the use of citizen science in microplastic research 🔬
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Counting microplastics on the fluorescence microscope 🔬 These samples are from fiddler crabs in the Philippines, and we're finding large numbers of #microplastics in the stomach and hepatopancreas 🦀 #PlasticPollution #research
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Curious to know what happened on day 1 of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in Paris? We got you covered! Here’s our daily thread with critical updates, takeaways, and highlights from the negotiations. 🧵 👇
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Check out @UNEP's #BeatPlasticPollution guide. A brilliant new resource
Plastic pollution crosses borders and requires global action. Ahead of #WorldEnviromentday, check out UNEP's new #BeatPlasticPollution guide and see how you can be part of the solution: https://t.co/9JzBopYcIN
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Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change. 🌊 Our Issues Brief explains how we can tackle #PlasticPollution. ➡️ https://t.co/1UFmrm8Z80
@IUCN_Plastics
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Leader of Kenyan waste pickers: ‘We are the backbone of recycling’ | Plastics | The Guardian
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After a childhood on the dump, John Chweya wants to ensure rights are enshrined in plastic pollution treaty
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WWF calls on governments to ban high-risk plastics ahead of UN treaty #plasticpollution negotiations Negotiators must agree comprehensive and specific binding global rules that can turn the tide on the #plastic pollution crisis @HACplastic
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15 May 2023 --- Ahead of the UN’s plastic pollution treaty talks in Paris, France, May 29-June 2, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) calls for a global ban on single-use plastic products, including...
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Millions of tons of plastics enter the oceans every year, damaging marine life and ecosystems, but there’s also an economic cost. Learn more with these briefs on the economic impacts of #PlasticPollution on Caribbean Islands https://t.co/TibrysZgPB #PlasticTreaty
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