Finding Genius Podcast

The Harm of Microplastics in the Environment and Fighting for Fewer Single-Use Plastic with Richard Thompson


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How can the cast number of microplastics seeping into the environment be mitigated?

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  • How microplastics are classified
  • How product design can help stop the production of microplastics
  • What stands in the way of legislation to alleviate the problem

Richard Thompson, a Professor and Director of the Marine Institute at Plymouth University, shares his work combatting the effects of microplastics in the environment.

Though recent efforts have made incremental progress, microplastics and the degradation of plastic remain significant problems. For example, even the microbeads of plastic in wash-off cosmetics take a tremendous toll on the environment.

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However, there is still hope with a more conscious product design process in concert with governmental intervention.

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Visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-litter for more information.

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