Microplastic in UK inland waters

Christian Dunn

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

Press/Media: Research

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A project led by Bangor University and Friends of the Earth received huge national and international news coverage in March 2019.

The story was picked up by all national UK newspapers, many international ones, Sky News, ITN News, the Press Association and many other news organisations.

A conservative estimate is that it was reported in over 500 news outlets.

Bangor University: http://wetlands.bangor.ac.uk/news/student-research-on-freshwater-microplastics-hits-the-headlines-40354

Period	7 Mar 2019

Media coverage

Title	Microplastics in all UK inland waters
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Over 500 local, national and international news outlets
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	7/03/19
Description	It is estimated that the research got reported in over 500 local, national, and international news outlets - it's therefore impossible to list them all and include all the TV and radio coverage. An example of the coverage, which appeared in the Guardian, is given.
URL	https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/07/microplastic-pollution-revealed-absolutely-everywhere-by-new-research?CMP=twt_gu
Persons	Christian Dunn

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Microplastic in UK inland waters

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An affordable methodology for quantifying waterborne microplastics - an emerging contaminant in inland-waters