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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours (www.reuters.com)
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[–] propitiouspanda@lemmy.cafe 8 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

So like, just with PFAS, the properties that make plastic so appealing are also what make it detrimental to the environment.

The only way to get rid of plastic is to stop valuing its use. We have to look at life differently, which in many ways is the same.