Monica Arienzo

Monica Arienzo is an Associate Research Professor in the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at the Desert Research Institute. In her research, Arienzo uses chemical tools to understand how humans have impacted the environment. After years of studying caves in the Bahamas and ice cores from Antarctica, now she studies microplastics from peak to tap. Her microplastic research focuses on microplastics found in snowy peaks, to downstream lakes and rivers, and in drinking water taps.