“Many people equate ‘biodegradable’ with ‘disappearing quickly,’ but our findings show that this is not always the case,” said Prof. Fengxiao Zhu, corresponding author of the study. “We found that ...

China’s “toughest ever” drive to reduce single-use plastics has been underway for two years. In January 2020, the country announced bans or restrictions on the production or sale of products including ...

Quantifying and tracking PBAT microplastic degradation in soil. A newly developed thermal-assisted alkali hydrolysis and LC–MS method enables accurate quantification of PBAT microplastics and their ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Although biodegradable plastics are promoted as eco-friendly alternatives, their microplastic residues may linger in soil for extended periods. A new study has ...