Kayli Paterson
Kayli Paterson
Associate Environmental Scientist
Clean Water Program
Contaminants of Emerging Concern
510-746-7307
Kayli Paterson
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Statewide Plastics Monitoring Plan & Strategy (Project)
Plastics, in their various chemical composition and sizes, pose serious challenges to the vitality of California's ecosystems. Once escaped into the environment, plastic contamination persists for very long periods and breaks down into ever smaller pieces, becoming more readily available to wildlife and populations who live, work, and play in those same habitats.