Neat News 2749 (added 2023-07-11)

Biodegradable plastic

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Pollution by plastic is a major environmental issue. Now a new form of biodegradable plastic has been developed that degrades on a similar timescale as banana skins. The plastic is made of pressed spirulina powder (from blue-green algae).

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Living Well