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Scientists discover plastic-gobbling enzyme that can break down trash in 24 hours: The revolutionary possibilities ‘are endless’

Story by Terrell Worrell, The Cool Down, 3/3/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-discover-plastic-gobbling-enzyme-that-can-break-down-trash-in-24-hours-the-revolutionary-possibilities-are-endless/ar-AA16CpPT?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6f94eeec7f3f44c2bff43f512b7be450&ei=23 Researchers at The University of Texas in Austin discovered an enzyme that eats plastic fast, and scientists think it could…

fg_admin March 3, 2023

Plastic recycling is a “failed concept” in the U.S., study says

CBSNews, 10/24/22 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/plastic-recycling-is-a-failed-concept-in-the-u-s-study-says/ar-AA13jvQE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3f991e3a2a4d43f6b1f32b4296c13b95 Washington — Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday that blasted industry claims…

fg_admin October 24, 2022

Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work

Opinion by Judith Enck, The Atlantic, 5/30/22 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/plastic-recycling-doesn-t-work-and-will-never-work/ar-AAXSmkG?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=be803234c8e44816a6cb66814c49d244 Americans support recycling. We do too. But although some materials can be effectively recycled and safely made from…

fg_admin May 30, 2022