Scientists Have Created An Enzyme That Can Digest Plastic

Kate Streit, The Southern: Living
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:11am

In 2014, Americans discarded about 33.6 million tons of plastic, and only 9.5 percent of it was recycled. Which is a shame (to put it lightly). Plastic can last for centuries, polluting the oceans, harming marine life and contaminating our…

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Scientists Have Created An Enzyme That Can Digest Plastic

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