PhD researcher in the Geography and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
I am a PhD Researcher at the University of Nottingham. My research has explored the prevalence of microplastic particles and natural textile fibres in freshwater environments and in atmospheric fallout.

Doing laundry by hand sheds just as many microfibres as machine washing – new research
Oct 25, 2023 05:35 am UTC| Life
Between 6,500 and 87,000 tonnes of microfibres are shed during domestic laundering every year in the UK. Many of these minuscule fibres end up in rivers and oceans, with devastating consequences for aquatic animals and...