microSEAP

Researching microbes on South East Asia Plastics. Investigating the threats caused by #plastic pollution & searching for solutions to the plastic problem

[microSEAP @SeapMicro]

We are excited to be a part of this @NERCscience award studying #plastics in Southeast Asia!

Our project "Microbial transformation of plastics in SE Asian seas" is a collaboration between colleagues in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines & the UK

https://t.co/909HpdlgEY

[microSEAP @SeapMicro]

First draft of legally binding plastic treaty sparks mixed reaction from environmental campaigners

#plastictreaty #plasticpollution

https://t.co/bI3VZSAA9Y

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

A new study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Science has tried to understand the long-term health impacts of this phenomenon, and its findings are worrisome.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/425AbTLMOh

[RESPONSE @Response_JPIO]

We are happy to announce that the technical report from our recent RESPONSE workshops on 'Communicating Microplastics: Identifying Inaccuracies, Barriers & Best Practice' is now available on our project website!🎉🎉

Click on the link to learn more!
🌐https://t.co/D1kTXRmcYF

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Just released: "Zero draft" of #PlasticsTreaty.

@AndersenInger called it a crucial moment to #BeatPlasticPollution and encouraged negotiators to pursue a highly ambitious agreement that paves the way to a pollution-free planet.

https://t.co/BZH7MCjqGS

[The Global Goals @TheGlobalGoals]

Plastic pollution goes beyond waste management; it impacts our climate, nature, and health. ♻️🌍 It's a pressing climate issue, a threat to our precious ecosystems, and a risk to human well-being.

#GoPlasticFree this month as a sustainable solution.

https://t.co/AC2XQyhlmT

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

A recent report found that of all the plastic waste that ends up on our shorelines, just five items account for the majority of this trash: cigarette butts, food wrappers, beverage bottles, plastic bags, and bottle caps.

Read more: https://t.co/PvxU5789ov

[Sakcham @SakchamB17]

Amazing workshop “Puppets as enzymes for imagination”. Therapeutic! @UoPPlastics #

[Sakcham @SakchamB17]

How covid influenced policy to curb plastic pollution. @tonyrwalker1 @UoPPlastics #PlasticsFuture2023

[Laura Michie @LauraAMichie]

It's great to see the exhibitions on show at #PlasticsFuture2023

This work from students at @UniPortCCI highlights our work at @SeapMicro and @CEI_UoP, looking at microbes that can break down #plastics 🔬

@UoPPlastics

[Sakcham @SakchamB17]

Come visit @jonaskohh at his poster to chat about the plastisphere! @UoPPlastics #plasticsfuture2023

[Laura Michie @LauraAMichie]

A great talk by @SakchamB17 at #PlasticsFuture2023

Brilliant to hear about the work at @NTUsg on the @SeapMicro project, looking at microbial interactions in the #plastisphere

[Laura Michie @LauraAMichie]

A great keynote by @BurfordBen in session 1 of #PlasticsFuture2023

Fantastic to hear about the @MicroscopeHomes project and the use of citizen science in microplastic research 🔬

[Sakcham @SakchamB17]

kicking off! #plasticsfuture2023

[Laura Michie @LauraAMichie]

Counting microplastics on the fluorescence microscope 🔬 These samples are from fiddler crabs in the Philippines, and we're finding large numbers of #microplastics in the stomach and hepatopancreas 🦀

#PlasticPollution #research

[Center for International Environmental Law @ciel_tweets]

Curious to know what happened on day 1 of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in Paris?

We got you covered! Here’s our daily thread with critical updates, takeaways, and highlights from the negotiations.

🧵 👇

[microSEAP @SeapMicro]

@LauraAMichie looking at #microplastics in fiddler crabs as part of our MicroSEAP #plastics project

[Laura Michie @LauraAMichie]

Counting microplastics on the fluorescence microscope 🔬 These samples are from fiddler crabs in the Philippines, and we're finding large numbers of #microplastics in the stomach and hepatopancreas 🦀

#PlasticPollution #research

[microSEAP @SeapMicro]

Check out @UNEP's #BeatPlasticPollution guide. A brilliant new resource

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Plastic pollution crosses borders and requires global action.

Ahead of #WorldEnviromentday, check out UNEP's new #BeatPlasticPollution guide and see how you can be part of the solution: https://t.co/9JzBopYcIN

[IUCN @IUCN]

Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change.

🌊 Our Issues Brief explains how we can tackle #PlasticPollution.

➡️ https://t.co/1UFmrm8Z80 @IUCN_Plastics

[The Flipflopi @theflipflopi]

Leader of Kenyan waste pickers: ‘We are the backbone of recycling’ | Plastics | The Guardian https://t.co/AaGTeqyZC0

[Marco Lambertini @ConvenerNatureP]

WWF calls on governments to ban high-risk plastics ahead of UN treaty #plasticpollution negotiations

Negotiators must agree comprehensive and specific binding global rules that can turn the tide on the #plastic pollution crisis

⁦@HACplastic https://t.co/92B8skGiXJ