University of Plymouth team:
INSITE decommissioning and subsea plastics
An independent science programme examining the effects of man-made structures on the ecology of the North Sea
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University of Plymouth researchers have led work which they say highlights the importance of understanding alternative materials
Professor Richard Thompson is named among the most influential people in global health today
Academics from the University are among those to call for worldwide action to halt the environmental threats posed by single-use electronic devices
Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS is the lead author on a new report by the Royal Society looking at ways to remove plastic from the environment
A letter from members of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has been published in the journal Science