News tagged with: environmental-science
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![Cho Kwong Charlie Lam, Lecturer in Environmental Intelligence at the University of 50¶È»Ò]()
University academic appointed Lead Author of UN climate change report
University of 50¶È»Ò news: Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam is one of 31 UK academics who will serve in the role for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on adapting cities and infrastructure to climate change
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University supports new water quality monitoring project
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò news: Academics and PhD researchers from the University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò news: Researchers at the University of 50¶È»Ò and 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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
University of 50¶È»Ò 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 University of 50¶È»Ò 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 University of 50¶È»Ò found.
