Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?

Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Plastics, Containers and Packaging, Recycling of Waste Materials, Waste Materials and Disposal, Compost, Global Warming, Sustainable Living, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Pollution, Pollution, internal-truncator NYT > Science

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Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?

Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed against six bottled water brands claim that it’s deceptive to use labels like “100 percent mountain spring water” and “natural spring water” — not because of the water’s provenance, but because it is likely tainted with tiny plastic fragments. Reasonable…

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