A team of biomaterial engineers, environmental resource specialists and industrial design researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has developed a biodegradable material that is clear and can hold boiling water—and it degrades in less than a year after settling on the ocean floor. Their work is published in the journal Science Advances.
    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 days ago

      Only in the ocean. So now we have to dump our trash there to be responsible!

      (I kid, I’m sure it’s biodegradable elsewhere too.)

    • Donald Musk@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
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      22 days ago

      So seeing this just dissolve under natural circumstances seems like a game changer.

      Agreed! I def hope this becomes a common thing now.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
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    22 days ago

    Article in 15 years time: Cases of bromism are rising globally across human and animal life. Worlds oceans experiencing record high levels of bromine salts from degraded single use tPB containers.

    Paper cups have been around for thousands of years and have held hot drinks since the start. Why are we re-inventing paper with chemically treated paper to get something that looks more plastic like/transparent while only holding liquids for a few hours.