Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Engineering Professor to Research How Wildfires Affect Microplastic Pollution Levels
January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news:
By Melanie Azam
When wildfires race through populated areas, they burn anything in their path, including tons of plastics, which emit a variety of chemicals into the air.
"Plastics are everywhere in our homes, from furniture and paint to flooring and textiles," said Dr. Marwa El-Sayed, an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Embry Ri . . .
By Melanie Azam
When wildfires race through populated areas, they burn anything in their path, including tons of plastics, which emit a variety of chemicals into the air.
"Plastics are everywhere in our homes, from furniture and paint to flooring and textiles," said Dr. Marwa El-Sayed, an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Embry Ri . . .