Two graduate students at the University of British Columbia are hoping to rid the campus of plastics so litter won't end up in the ocean around their school. Kaleigh Davis and Fiona Beaty, both marine biology graduate students in UBC's Department of Zoology, have been researching plastics on campus and ways to drastically reduce the amount used. Davis said more plastic is used on campus than people realize — from plastic packaging in dining areas and labs to disposable bags and coffee cups. UBC has taken steps in the past to reduce the amount of styrofoam, a type of polystyrene, used on campus. (Vancouver Aquarium)"We have a really great history of implementing these sorts of actions when it's shown that action needs to be taken," Davis said.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2018 18:11 UTC