Where do old boats go to die? The cynical answer is they are put on eBay for a few pennies in the hope they become some other ignorant dreamer’s problem. As a marine biologist, I am increasingly aware ...

Research from the University of Brighton is helping to expose a hidden environmental threat, as fibreglass pollution from ...

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If you're keen on DIY - maybe installing roof insulation or working on a boat - you're likely to have come across this material. There are health risks associated with fibreglass, but if you follow ...

A “disturbing” level of fibreglass has been found in oysters and mussels, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Brighton detected glass reinforced plastic (GRP) in the soft ...

My career in journalism has been varied and wide-ranging. I’m an author, a documentary maker, a reporter, and my work has sparked four commissions of inquiry in Canada. My touchstone in journalism has ...

Tiny fragments of glass fibre widely used to make small boats around the world have been found in the marine food chain for the first time. Scientists at the universities of Portsmouth and Brighton ...

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