Spotlite: Does Land Cover Matter?

NASA interns Julia Zumalt and Latonya Waller confront the misconception that land cover does not influence environmental outcomes. In this NASA Spotlite, they design a hands-on investigation different surfaces affect water movement and pollutant transport. Using sprinkles to represent contaminants, the demonstration reveals how land cover directly impacts runoff, absorption, and the spread of pollution […] The post Spotlite: Does Land Cover Matter? appeared first on NASA Science.