Geoff Abbott

@ProfRThompson @PlymUni Well done on this @ProfRThompson! There is an urgent need to elucidate the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on the ecology of soil organisms as this could impact food security and human health

Delighted to be presenting ⁦@PlymUni⁩ research on plastic pollution at FAO in Rome. Foreboding skies at the start of our meeting on Plastics and one health in agriculture and food- evidence is undeniable plastic pollution occurs along the entire life cycle on land and sea!

🌊🗑️🛰️ A new life highlight: telling UK Parliament we’re living in a litter sandwich Plastic below in the ocean, debris above in Earth’s orbit. I shared how: 1. We need space literacy 2. Prevention > clean-up 3. We must act fast, before we repeat old mistakes

Latest paper giving new insights into the long range transport of tyre-derived microplastics in surface waters. Py-GC/MS carried out at @UniofNewcastle in collaboration with @ParkerJurd @ProfRThompson @PlymUni @SciencesNCL DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117811  

Very excited to see our book chapter published! 📢 It discusses sources, transport and impacts of #PlasticPollution of all types in #Antarctica and the #SouthernOcean 🇦🇶 Thanks to @MinniePlastique, @polarplasticdan and @EmilyRowlands89 for being great co-authors on this!

Tonight we protested in opposition to Reform UK's Richard Tice MP speaking at Durham Union. We say #RefugeesWelcome in #Durham!

HOT off the press in @ScienceMagazine: Twenty years of #microplastics pollution research – what have we learned? Here’s an answer from @ProfRThompson, @WinnieCJ, Julien Boucher, @SabinePahl, @KRaubenheimer, and Bart Koelmans. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

The final round of negotiations for the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #INC5 are due to take place in November. Reflecting on more than 20 years of research on plastic and microplastic pollution, and my experience during negotiations, has brought me to 3 key priorities.

🧵PROTESTS THIS SATURDAY 🚨STOP THE FAR RIGHT This Sat 28 Sept, the far right are attempting to gather around the country to “Unite the Kingdom”, a slogan used by fascist Tommy Robinson. We must oppose them everywhere they show their faces - join the counterprotests👊🏽

☝️ Further delays in addressing the ongoing global contamination from plastic chemicals of concern could significantly destabilize the ecosystems we depend on. 📄 Download and read our policy brief: ikhapp.org/material/polic… 📚 Additional resources ⬇️ linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

… and a fantastic talk by my PhD student @biochemcarrie on how #microplastics and associated #biofilm may seed clouds… #MICRO2024

Some fantastic talks at #Micro2024 from the #PlymouthMarine team. #Exetermarine

What next for #microplastic research? PML senior scientists and students are among those presenting and chairing at the #MICRO24 conference in #Lanzarote this week inc. @LindequePk @DrSamGarrard @oceanswithcharl. Read more: pml.ac.uk/news/microplas… #microplastics #plasticpollution

PML is being represented by Professor Penelope Lindeque, Dr Matthew Cole, Dr Samantha Garrard, Dr Rachel Coppock, Charlotte Woodhouse, Christine Pascoe, Lucy Howarth-Forster, Natalie Smith & Hayley Mcilwraith. #micro24 #microplastics #plasticpollution

Just gave my first talk at #MICRO2024 Having a great time in lanzarote listening to talks and making new connections ☀️ Thank you for all the support and everyone who attended!

Presentation done! Many thanks #MICRO2024 for giving me the opportunity to present our work! #microfibers #rockeval

Thanks @ProfRThompson for this excellent keynote presentation: "Microplastic pollution - What have we learned from 20 years of research and what are the priorities ahead?" #MICRO2024

Thank you #MICRO2024 there is now a global consensus plastic production is unsustainable; we need to shift our science focus from problem definition to solutions. When I started research on plastics I was one of few, now we are 1000s of scientists and many hands make light work!

First day at MICRO 2024! Plastic Pollution from Macro to Nano 23 - 27 September 2024, International Conference, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. @ProfRThompson @LindequePk @ParkerJurd @@FrancaDeFalco @RachelCoppock13