Scientists say plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space
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Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote coastline.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2024-11-05 16:46:27+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers have developed a new satellite imaging technique that can spot plastics on beaches by measuring differences in reflected light from the debris compared to the surrounding sand, water or vegetation. We’re sending well over 10 million tonnes of plastic trash into our oceans every year