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New Biodegradable Plastic Decomposes in Sunlight and Air – Interesting Engineering
Researchers developed a new degradable plastic that breaks down after being exposed to sunlight and air for only a week.
Plastic waste is such a problem that it causes flooding in some parts of the world. As plastic polymers do not easily decompose, plastic pollution can clog up entire rivers. If it reaches the sea it ends up in enormous floating garbage patches.
In a bid…
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