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Is Biodegradable Plastic The Answer To Our Plastic Pollution Problem?

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Biodegradable plastic made from biomass and even gaseous waste could be a big part of the solution to the growing problem of plastic polluting our land and waterways…

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Earth Day 2018: What You Need To Know

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Millions of people all over the world are celebrating Earth Day 2018 on Sunday, April 22 by taking a stand against the surge of plastic that we are making, using and discarding at alarming rates. Last year, environmentalists focused their attention on Earth Day on rallying support for the March for Science on the National […]

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