UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Not So Biodegradable - New Study Finds Bio-Based Plastic and Plastic-Blend Textiles Do Not Biodegrade in the Ocean
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
LA JOLLA, California, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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First-of-its-kind experiment off Scripps Pier finds only natural fibers degrade in the marine environment; plastic fabrics remain intact one year later
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Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also in . . .
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First-of-its-kind experiment off Scripps Pier finds only natural fibers degrade in the marine environment; plastic fabrics remain intact one year later
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Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also in . . .