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The #ExeterMarine<\/strong> research community provides globally significant insight into the effects of plastics in the Ocean and on the organisms that rely upon the marine environment, from plankton to whales, and even humans.<\/p>\n

The focus of this year’s\u00a0Earth Day<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is to provide information and inspiration needed to fundamentally change attitudes and behaviours about plastics and increase awareness about the impact that plastic pollution has on marine life, human health landscapes and nature. As the use of plastics increases so to is the awareness of the threats posed by plastics.<\/p>\n

Here is a selection of what our community had to say on the subject of plastics. Read the full article here.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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