Microplastics are synonymous with risks to health and the environment, but how much of this concern is actually justified?
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Improving food storage with biodegradable polymers that can prevent food products from rapidly spoiling and help the growing difficulty of waste build up in the environment.
Using Trees for Bioenergy and Phytotechnologies
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