4 November 2024

Old Rydeian Former Head Girl, Liberty Turrell (2021)

Exciting News Alert from an Old Rydeian!

We're thrilled to celebrate former Head Girl, Liberty Turrell (2021), whose groundbreaking research on microplastics in the Medina River has recently caught the attention of a major water company.

Liberty’s dedication and first-class honors dissertation bring much-needed awareness to critical environmental issues. Through her research, she discovered that most microplastic fibers originate from wastewater sources, like laundry, rather than plastic litter—a finding she described as "shocking."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpe30j0x3o

Congratulations to Liberty on this impactful work! Her contributions are inspiring and serve as a reminder of the crucial role research plays in understanding and protecting our environment.