Impact of Plastic Pollution on Sea Turtles

Originally Published on August 29, 2025

by Arushi Kapoor, ComSciCon Houston 2025

How do plastics in the ocean impact sea turtles? Read through Arushi Kapoor’s informational flyer below to find out more. 

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Arushi Kapoor is a Ph.D. student in Environmental  Science and Engineering at the University of Texas and holds a Master’s of Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University. Her research bridges biotechnology and environmental science, focusing on microbial plastic degradation and water quality solutions. As a science communicator, she has led outreach for the Graduate Society of Women Engineers at Northwestern and participated in the ComSciCon 2025 Houston.