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Biodegradable plastics are not a climate solution on their own (www.anthropocenemagazine.org)
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A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation.

The paper is here

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[โ€“] 2 points 9 months ago

If they degrade by bacterial digestion of course it has to increase methane.

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