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Are microplastics a big problem?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/are-microplastics-a-big-problem
Discover microplastics serious effects on the environment and what the University of Plymouth is doing to help
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the University of Plymouth compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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Project aims to reveal the fate of tyre particles in the marine environment
Three-year project led by the University of Plymouth aims to assess this until now hidden form of marine litter, and show the effects it could have on our seas and the species within them.
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Nurdle – 'Making marine plastic extinct'
University of Plymouth: Alumni set up a company to tackle the environmental issue of marine plastics washing up on South West shores
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Scientists continue work to establish the fate and impact of tyre wear particles in the environment
University of Plymouth news: The University has been studying the presence of tyre particles in the marine environment longer than any other organisation in the UK
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Europe-wide research project examines fate of microplastics in rivers and lakes
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have begun work on LimnoPlast, a €4.1million project examining the distribution of microplastics in European rivers and lakes
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Cleaner Seas and ATI2 success story
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research-and-expertise/acceleration-through-innovation-ati/cleaner-seas
Bude-based Cleaner Seas Group is a green-tech firm which designs and manufactures solutions to remove microplastics from our environment.
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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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Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tyre particle pollution
University of Plymouth news: A new study has shown that retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%
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University takes part in 'Sea Bin' trial to monitor plastic waste
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-takes-part-in-sea-bin-trial-to-monitor-plastic-waste
The University of Plymouth is taking part in the trial of a ‘Sea Bin’ as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to tackling plastic pollution
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