On December 12, 2024, II International Workshop on the Origin, Distribution, and Fate of Marine Litter in the Atlantic was held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The event brought together experts to address the growing issue of plastic pollution, focusing on the physical and chemical processes influencing marine litter, especially around the Canary Islands. Alfredo … Read more
Prof. Alfredo Ortiz participated as a speaker presenting the European project PLAST4H2 “Plastic circularity through an efficient detection, collection and valorization into Hydrogen and value-added products” coordinated by the University of Cantabria at the launch day of the Bluepoint project “Transforming marine plastics into development opportunities”, both financed by the Intereg Atlantico program, held on … Read more
The European project PLAST4H2 (“Plastic Circularity through an Efficient Detection, Collection, and Valorization into Hydrogen and Value-Added Products”) held its 2nd follow-up meeting on November 12–13, 2024, at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon. The meeting focused on reviewing the project’s progress, with the consortium highlighting key advancements achieved during the first year of implementation. … Read more
University of Cantabria Showcases Advances in Hydrogen Research at Prestigious International Conferences. The University of Cantabria (UC) has strengthened its presence in the global hydrogen research community through participation in two major international events this year. In June, UC representatives attended the 24th World Hydrogen Energy Conference in Cancún, Mexico 🇲🇽. The conference offered a … Read more
The University of Cantabria actively participated in two significant outreach events in 2024, presenting the PLAST4H2 project (“Plastic Circularity through an Efficient Detection, Collection, and Valorization into Hydrogen and Value-Added Products”) to diverse audiences and promoting awareness of the project’s objectives. On February 11–12, during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the … Read more
In frame of PLAST4H2 project WP1 Activity 3(Identification and modelling of dispersion and transport patterns to “hotspots” for plastic accumulation) Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) team has performed modeling simulations to identify potential hotspots of plastics accumulation in the Vigo ria (Spain). The simulation were performed using Mohid Lagrangian model (http://www.mohid.com/pages/models/mohidlagrangian/mohid_lagrangian_home.shtml) a comprehensive high-performance Lagrangian tracer … Read more
Minister Peter Burke officially opened the new facility of Applied Polymer Technologies (APT) at the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus, highlighting the government’s commitment to fostering enterprise and innovation in the region while supporting industry in the Midlands. Over 150 attendees from industry, higher education, and national and government organizations joined for the … Read more
The PLAST4H2 project was featured in an article by Dr. Margaret Brennan Fournet, Director of the LIFE Institute. The article showcased the projects and expertise of the Centre for Polymer Sustainability (CPS) group. It emphasized the objectives of the PLAST4H2 project and the significance of using technologies to support blue and green environments by reducing … Read more
Innoceana Tenerife conducted, between October 2023 and August 2024, 45 marine debris cleanups across the island of Tenerife, focusing on preserving the local marine ecosystems of the Canary Islands. These efforts, which included 14 beach cleanups, 19 underwater cleanups, and 9 offshore cleanups, resulted in the removal of 738 kg of waste from the ocean. … Read more
News about the PLAST4H2 project was recently published in the newsletter of the Mechanical Engineering Department (DEM) of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of the University of Lisbon. With the aim of making the PLAST4H2 project known not only to the IST community but also to society and stakeholders. The newsletter can be downloaded here.