Fiddler crabs found to hoover up and break down microplastic particles
New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found...
Professor Tamara Galloway
New funding for ‘mini-projects’ to make fashion sustainable
A new network will offer grants of up to £100,000 for “mini-projects” to make sustainable fashion a reality. Future Fibres...
Plastic microparticles from road tyres are “high concern” pollutants, research shows
Plastic microparticles released into the environment from common road tyres should be treated as a “high concern” pollutant, that may...
University of Exeter secures £1.6m to support decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry
The University of Exeter has today been awarded £1.6m in funding for a new project led by Professor Tamara Galloway,...
Professor Tamara Galloway awarded Blue Planet Prize 2023
Professor Tamara Galloway from the University of Exeter has been awarded Blue Planet Prize 2023 for her pioneering work uncovering...