First-Of-Its-Kind Study Uses Remote Sensing to Monitor Plastic Debris in Rivers and Lakes

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First-Of-Its-Kind Study Uses Remote Sensing to Monitor Plastic Debris in Rivers and Lakes

by Watchman » 02 Jan 2025 12:29

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A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how remote sensing can help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater environments like the Mississippi River.

The research, published in Nature, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, helps to increase the understanding of plastic debris behavior in freshwater environments.

Plastic pollution in oceans continues to be a growing environmental issue, with the United Nations Environment Programme naming it one of the leading pollution challenges. But, plastic pollution in lakes and rivers, or freshwater environments, has garnered less attention. READ FULL ARTICLE

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