<ul><li>New satellite technology has been successfully tested on a remote Australian coastline to better detect plastic pollution on beaches.</li><li>The technology distinguishes the differences in reflection of infrared light by sand, water, and plastic.</li><li>Plastic pollution in marine and coastal environments is projected to more than double by 2030.</li><li>The new tool, called the Beached Plastic Debris Index (BPDI), could be used to monitor plastic pollution and assist in clean-up operations.</li></ul>

New satellite tech can detect plastic on beaches

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