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Plásticos biodegradáveis podem não ser amigos da natureza

Um estudo da Universidade de Loughborough, no Reino Unido, concluiu que há incertezas sobre impacto dos plásticos considerados degradáveis no ambiente, pelo que os sacos de plástico biodegradáveis, utilizados pela maioria dos supermercados, podem não se degradar tão depressa quanto se pensava.

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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New Biodegradable Plastics Could Be Tossed into the Sea

CHICAGO–A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. "There are many groups working on biodegradable plastics, but we‘re one of a few working on plastics …

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