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Episode 046 - Dr. Jennifer Brandon studies the impacts to the ocean caused by the smallest pieces of microplastic

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Dr. Jennifer Brandon has a PhD in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She currently works as a Senior Scientist, Applied Ocean Sciences, LLC. Through her research in microplastic pollution, she became passionate about teaching the world that our daily choices have lasting impacts. We talk about new technology to reduce microfiber and micro plastic pollution along with her research and how she developed innovative ways to study the smallest plastics in the world. This episode is full of innovation and inspiration.
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Connect with Dr. Jenni Brandon
Twitter @PlasticsJenni
Website: www.JenniferABrandon.com
Applied Ocean Sciences, LLC. http://appliedoceansciences.com

Learn more about Jenni's work in these articles on microplastic. This paper was featured in the episode:
https://www.wired.com/story/microplastic-core-samples/

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/sep/04/scripps-amount-plastic-sediment-has-doubled-every-/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/04/plastic-pollution-fossil-record

https://www.cbs8.com/mobile/article/news/local/outreach/earth8/earth-8-microplastics-are-polluting-beaches-at-an-alarming-rate/509-624f164b-14ae-4ed3-b26c-8126ca3ff067

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/where-does-all-the-plastic-go

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-10-02/california-microplastics-ocean-study

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microplastics-washing-right-out-into-the-ocean/ 

 
 

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