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Irish Teen Wins European Earth Prize with Biodegradable Plastic
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Arya Satheesh, an 18-year-old Irish student, has won the European title in a global sustainability contest for young innovators. Her project, Eco Purge, is a smart biodegradable plastic that breaks down and cleans up existing microplastics. Collaborating with experts from UCD, ATU Letterkenny, and the BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre, Arya created a functional prototype. Her innovation targets plastic pollution, aiming to make cleanup scalable in everyday items like packaging and compost bags. Arya is one of seven regional champions in the Earth Prize contest, with the global winner announced later this month.
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