From sea to space: Turning the tide on microplastic pollu...

What’s Happening

Listen up: What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common?

Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal environmental science in the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University at Galveston is exploring an innovative idea: using satellites to spot microplastics in the ocean. (yes, really)

By studying how tiny plastic particles change the way light reflects off the water—and how that changes the color we see from space.

Why This Matters

This could have implications for future research in this area.

The scientific community tends to find developments like this significant.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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