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Research story | 2024-05-01

New research links plastic production to plastic pollution

A recent research paper published in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution
Research news | 2023-11-14

Norms must change in order for academia to walk the talk on sustainability, new paper argues

Sustainability research is rarely sustainable, neither for the planet nor for academics, argues a new paper. In it, researchers call for a rethink of current norms and practices
Research news | 2023-11-10

The bumpy road towards a global plastics treaty

Plastic pollution needs to end. While most countries agree on this, negotiations for a legally binding UN plastics treaty are going slowly. Centre researcher Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez explains why.
Research news | 2023-03-08

Growing “plastic smog” of 170 trillion particles afloat in the ocean

More than 170 trillion microplastic particles are floating in the World’s oceans, new study finds
Research news | 2022-03-06

Unlikely partnership generates impact

Working with companies may feel uncomfortable, but can produce transformational changes to an entire industry
Research news | 2022-01-18

Safe planetary boundary for pollutants, including plastics, exceeded, say researchers

There has been a 50-fold increase in the production of chemicals since 1950. This is projected to triple again by 2050