New research hub to stop plastic from entering seas and oceans

The UK will launch a new global research and innovation hub for experts to develop solutions to stop plastic waste from entering our oceans and find environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic. The UK will play a leading role in designing and running the Framework, encouraging the world to move towards clean growth. An international steering board will oversee the work.
India, Canada and other Commonwealth nations have already signed up to be part of the new Marine Plastics Research and Innovation Framework – a hub where researchers will be able to connect and collaborate on the latest research and innovations to tackle marine plastics (Press Release GOV.UK, 9 May 2018).
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