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Plastic On Beaches Can Now Be Seen From Space With New Satellite Technology
A new satellite imagery technique allows scientists to see plastic on beaches from space. The technique can identify ...
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Lesson 3.1: What is Density?
Plastic and wood can have similar densities because they are made from similar atoms and are both composed of long chains. The main difference is how closely packed the chains are to one another.
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Plastic on beaches is now visible from space
BPDI tool identifies plastic on beaches from satellites by analyzing light reflections. This innovation supports targeted beach clean-ups.
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Scientists can now spot plastic pollution on beaches from space
Humans pollute over 10 million tons of plastic trash into oceans every year. It's estimated that by 2030 that figure could ...
New Satellite Tech Tracks Plastic on Beaches, Helping Clean-Up Efforts Go Remote
A satellite imagery tool from RMIT University now allows for the effective detection of beach plastics, aiding cleanup ...
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Plastic on remote beaches now visible from space
A breakthrough satellite tool can detect plastic pollution on remote beaches from over 600km above, enabling more effective ...