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Evaluating the Potential for Remote Sensing of Floating Marine Microplastics and Debris in the Context of Diverse Atmospheric Gases Using EMIT Imagery
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No abstract was available for this paper, so its specific findings cannot be summarized. The title indicates the study explores using satellite imaging (EMIT) to detect floating marine microplastics and debris while accounting for interference from atmospheric gases.
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