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Joseph Boctor - Micro- And Nanoplastics In Agricultural Soils

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Show Notes

Joseph Boctor is a PhD researcher at Murdoch University’s Bioplastics Innovation Hub and a passionate advocate for sustainable environmental solutions. Originally from Egypt, Joseph’s work is driven by a personal mission to address the growing plastic pollution crisis in the Nile River and other regions where waste management and recycling systems are underdeveloped or ineffective. At the Bioplastics Innovation Hub — a collaborative initiative between Murdoch University, CSIRO, Australia’s na...

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