Are Biodegradeable Plastics Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Are Biodegradeable Plastics Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Jun 5, 2011

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Depends on whether one worries about climate change or persistent plastics in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. David Biello reports

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Jun 5, 2011

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