Local community beach cleans could be more effective than high-tech removal technologies at clearing plastic pollution and reducing its harm to the environment and humans, according to a new Royal Society report released today. Read more: royalsociety.org/news/2024/04/l…

As governments around the world meet to negotiate the #PlasticsTreaty at #INC4, this new report on legacy plastics looks at solutions to remove plastic pollution from aquatic environments like rivers, oceans and coastlines. Read the full summary report: royalsociety.org/news-resources…

🚨This is really big news. New research from @GFI_green lays bare the economic impact of nature loss in the UK. With up to 12% of GDP on the line by 2030s, the stakes couldn't be higher. We need to take action now to protect our economy and our environment greenfinanceinstitute.com/news-and-insig…

A glimpse into this morning's sessions from the Science Council "Perspectives on Successful Policy Work in Science" workshop hosted at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Our speakers dive into crucial topics, allowing experts to share insights and discuss the future of #sciencepolicy

Another VERY cool #SummerScience exhibition this year The Royal Society Come and visit - it is free for everyone and open until Sunday #SciComm #science #London royalsociety.org/science-events…

Things to do today:

.@WellcomeTrust and UK Research and Innovation just announced US$74M of new investments in evidence to help achieve the #SDGs. These funds will be used to bring together all the existing evidence on what works wellcome.org/news/evidence-… #SoTF

Funders are injecting tens of millions of dollars into an ambitious plan to solve the biggest problem in science advice: supplying evidence to governments. go.nature.com/4daXjUU

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"When we destroy nature, we destroy humanity" Paul Polman The Royal Society Ecological and Commercial Risk event royalsociety.org/science-events… #biodiversity

How does ecological risk relate to commercial risk? Head to our livestream now and watch online as key stakeholders from science, business and finance come together to discuss how trends environmental decline are leading to new risks to business models and investments:

Thank you so much for having us Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS. Such an informative and enriching couple of days. Keep up the excellent work 💪👏

Ernest Shackleton's ship on our wall The Royal Society has had a Christmassy make over 😂

Lisbeth Henriksen on the Danish green landscape fund is fascinating. Really chimes with our The Royal Society Multifunctional Landscapes work. Be interesting to see how implementation goes #OFC25 royalsociety.org/news-resources…

A very full Oxford Union for the #OFC25 livestock debate!

I wonder what is being debated in parliament today 🤔

A beautiful day here at CHT 😎

Terrifyingly relatable 😩 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…