alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoScientists may have developed fully saltwater degradable plastic made from plant cellulose. Unlike other “biodegradable” plastics, this quickly degrades in salt water without leaving any microplasticswww.eurekalert.orgexternal-linkmessage-square42fedilinkarrow-up1348arrow-down13
arrow-up1345arrow-down1external-linkScientists may have developed fully saltwater degradable plastic made from plant cellulose. Unlike other “biodegradable” plastics, this quickly degrades in salt water without leaving any microplasticswww.eurekalert.orgalphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square42fedilink
minus-squareyesman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up91·edit-29 days agoIf this is feasible, the use of environmentally friendly plastic will become politically divisive.
minus-squarefartographer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·8 days agoHow can I enjoy shopping while knowing that a sea turtle will never choke on the grocery bags??? 😭
minus-squareharmbugler@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·8 days agoDon’t cry too much, you’ll melt your shopping bags!
If this is feasible, the use of environmentally friendly plastic will become politically divisive.
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How can I enjoy shopping while knowing that a sea turtle will never choke on the grocery bags??? 😭
Don’t cry too much, you’ll melt your shopping bags!