We are an interdisciplinary working group at @DukeU that aims to find solutions to issues surrounding plastic waste through interdisciplinary research.
Shout out to PPWG member @GBMerrjr who recently came out with a publication in Environmental Pollution, identifying microplastic translocating in marine mammals.
Learn more about Greg in the slides below 👇👇
Throwback (Wednesday?) to our August strategic planning retreat. We've got some big ideas 💡for leveraging our collective expertise and passion to deepen research, education, and engagement at Duke.
Be on the lookout, as we've got some exciting programming coming this year!
Negotiators are working toward a treaty to address the global #PlasticPollution crisis. @DukeU researchers have created an inventory of nearly 900 policies worldwide to better understand how governments are tackling the issue and what gaps remain. (2/8)
https://t.co/DDxFweTlyr
#DYK Scientists estimate there is enough plastic in our oceans to circle Earth 🌍 more than 1,000 times? In this multimedia story, @DukeEnvironment spotlighted @DukePlastics’ interdisciplinary approach to #PlasticPollution.” (6/8)
https://t.co/u0ppW6ukDT
The Plastics Policy Inventory contains nearly 900 downloadable policies from around the world for governments, researchers, NGOs, and more to explore as they try to reduce #PlasticPollution.
Start searching: https://t.co/tmMH0eA3u3
Juliet Wong will join our faculty as assistant professor of coastal and marine climate change, effective July 1. Wong’s research focuses on how impacts from climate change, such as ocean acidification and warming, affect marine invertebrates.
https://t.co/IVG4y3n1zm
🤯Huge news!📢
💠@CaliforniaDTSC is considering adding #microplastics to their Candidate Chemicals List, allowing them to be regulated under the state’s Safer Consumer Products Program.
💠 Public workshop June 27, 2023 9-12 PDT.
💠 Background doc 👇
https://t.co/Hc2v4LNCYL
Happy Earth Day! 🌏
Today and everyday, our mission is to apply an interdisciplinary approach to better understand plastic pollution issues to inform equitable, effective solutions.
Want to learn more?
https://t.co/QpU5GKE72M
Plastic pollution is everywhere. The Duke Plastic Pollution Working Group is looking for solutions that can help curb plastic waste, reduce its harmful impacts and make Earth a greener, healthier home for all https://t.co/J4VhR9ZM2Q
Plastic pollution is everywhere. The Duke Plastic Pollution Working Group is looking for solutions that can help curb plastic waste, reduce its harmful impacts and make Earth a greener, healthier home for all https://t.co/J4VhR9ZM2Q
Several #POPs listed in the Stockholm Convention are #plastic#additives, including brominated flame retardants, a plasticizer and plastic-related fluorinated POPs. @IPCPch and @UNEP are hosting a timely webinar series on #Plastic POPs. More info at https://t.co/AC4ix6pYlq
In the latest issue of Duke Environment magazine, we spotlight how the Duke Plastic Pollution Working Group is looking for solutions that can help curb plastic waste, reduce its harmful impacts, and make Earth a greener, healthier home for us all. https://t.co/Rlgmg4cQSY
Join us for a screening of the new documentary film, Plastic Earth, on April 20 at the Nasher Museum of Art. The film follows a concerned mother's exploration of the plastics problem and possible solutions. A panel discussion follows the screening. https://t.co/Sa5rLK6WBP
Join us online on Wednesday, April 19th at 2pm as Clarissa Raguso from the University of Milan discusses the "detection of microplastics and their associated contaminants in the marine environment."
DM us for the Zoom link!
#everylittlebit#microplastics#nanoplastics#pnw
I’m going to tune into this webinar to learn more about #plastic “greenwashing” claims and labeling, so sharing with you all! #plasticpollution //PPC Webinar | Greenwashing: Debunking the Plastic Industry’s False Narrative | Plastic Pollution Coalition https://t.co/Jo1aqXn8ic
Meet working group member Laura Asherman!
You can watch Laura’s film, The Dumpster Dive, this Friday, April 7th at Duke’s Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA thesis screening. Get your tickets at the 🔗 below!
https://t.co/wmTSqmYyrA
A user-friendly demo of the INCA-Microplastics model is now available on IKHAPP, allowing users to interactively explore how measures to curb microplastic sources on land can reduce releases to rivers and oceans. Try it here: https://t.co/jLm2S2MqFT
#microplastics@NIVAforskning