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Sustainability in the lab: How to make your science greener

Climate change is perhaps the biggest issue the planet is facing at the moment.

With the oceans reaching a record high in temperature last month, sustainability practices to combat global warming are at the forefront of people’s minds – in all aspects of life. From ditching plastic straws to plastic bag levies in supermarkets, avoiding the use of one time and short-lived consumables is key to a healthy and happy planet. But how does this translate to the lab, where sustainability has famously been difficult?

In this article written by Lyndsey Fletcher [1] for Front Line Genomics, they take a look at the importance of sustainability in the lab [2], and the practices you can employ to ensure a happy and eco-friendly environment.

Read the blog [1]

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