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Preventing Plastic Pollution
By bringing science and communities together to tackle microplastic pollution, our researchers are shaping environmental policy in the UK and France.
Defusing landfill timebombs
Combining science, policy and innovation, Queen Mary researchers are tackling the risk erosion of historic coastal landfills poses to the environment.
Social and Climate Justice
Our researchers are shaping policies that put gender equality, Indigenous knowledge and vulnerable communities at the heart of climate action.
Can AI and sustainability co-exist?
From improving weather prediction to monitoring ocean health, Professor Cédric John is researching how AI can address environmental challenges.
Advancing renewable energy research
Our researchers are pioneering the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world, including shaping a future where renewable energy powers progress.
The Turtle Project: Evolution and Conservation of sea turtles
Our researchers are leading efforts to protect the world’s largest population of nesting loggerhead turtles by working with local communities.
‘How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds’
Dr Vahitha Abdul Salam spoke to The Guardian about how the type, shape, and size of microplastics determine how harmful they may be to humans.
'Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills'
New Scientist reports on Queen Mary research about the threat erosion of historic landfills poses to the environment and how it’s being tackled.
Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over 100 years
Queen Mary researchers modelled how buoyant plastic sinks through the ocean, predicting it could take over 100 years to clear from the surface.
Toxic Investors: The Dirty Dozen
Our Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice’s report exposed how concentrated ownership among big asset managers fuels climate breakdown.
How climate change impacts adolescent mental health
Professor Isabelle Mareschal’s study reveals how drought, food and water insecurity are driving anxiety and depression among Madagascan teens.
Microplastics and pregnancy – what we do (and don’t) know
Dr Priya Bhide and Dr Nelima Hossain wrote for The Conversation about how microplastics may be passing from pregnant women’s bodies to their foetus.