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Meet the 'plastivore' caterpillars that grow fat from eating plastic
Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...
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2,000 ‘plastivore’ caterpillars can gobble a stubborn plastic bag in 24 hours
“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...
When sunscreen meets plastic: A newly discovered threat to marine ecosystems
A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University ...
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Chemical manufacturing giant issues transformational update on its production model: 'We will continue to focus our work'
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has taken a small step away from its polluting, oil-based manufacturing by sourcing ...
Something Is Better Than Nothing – Why US Business Has A Vested Interest In A Plastic Pollution Treaty
INC-5.2, Instead Of Defunding International Groups like UNEP that Tackle Environmental Issues, the US Should Negotiate On ...