alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 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-up1342arrow-down13
arrow-up1339arrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square42fedilink
minus-squareuntorquer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 days agoThere needs to be a financial benefit or punitive incentive for companies to move from conventional oil based products. Ethics or the viability of the planet just aren’t viable grounds under capitalism.
There needs to be a financial benefit or punitive incentive for companies to move from conventional oil based products. Ethics or the viability of the planet just aren’t viable grounds under capitalism.