News tagged with: environmental-science
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University supports new water quality monitoring project
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University is working with partners and communities in Devon to explore ways to tackle water pollution through a new monitoring project
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£13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University is one of the key partners in the ENLIGHT programme, which will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy – an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.
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Graduate’s research contributes to hospital trust’s air quality assessments
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: MSc Environmental Consultancy graduate Elliot West led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an ‘excellent’ rating in the Clean Air Hospital Framework
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National award for Devon Resilience Innovation Project
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Academics and PhD researchers from the Â鶹´«Ã½ are playing an important role in the Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP), which has just won an award from the Environment Agency
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PhD researcher wins prestigious STEM for Britain Award
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Anneliese Hodge won the Gold Award in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences category of the competition, the finals of which are held annually at the Houses of Parliament
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Sunscreen's potential impact on marine life needs urgent investigation
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ and Â鶹´«Ã½ Marine Laboratory are examining any environmental threats posed by the chemical compounds in sunscreen.
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Success at the double – University's two wins at 2024 Green Gown Awards
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University's awards acknowledge our world-leading microplastics research and work to educate young people about the environment.
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University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University has been named among the finalists in two categories - Research with Impact – Institution, and Sustainability Champion – Student - at the 2024 Green Gown Awards
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Peatlands are nature's unsung climate warriors
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Scott Davidson explains how peatlands have a myriad of functions, from carbon storage to biodiversity restoration.
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University explores impact of climate change and microplastic pollution in the Antarctic
Scientists from the Â鶹´«Ã½ are involved in an international scientific expedition - Antarctic Quest 21 - investigating humans' impact on the Antarctic
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Social media and science combine to show how ship’s plastic cargo dispersed from Florida to Norway
A ship’s container lost overboard in the North Atlantic has resulted in printer cartridges washing up everywhere from the coast of Florida to northern Norway, researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ found.
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Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children’s toys and food packaging
Some of the planet’s rarest metals – used in the manufacture of smartphones and other electrical equipment – are increasingly being found in everyday consumer plastics, according to new research by the Â鶹´«Ã½.
