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New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper

Researchers determine the lifetimes of commercial drinking straws in the coastal ocean and develop a prototype bioplastic straw that degrades even faster than paper. A WHOI study has shown that some biodegradable straws degrade up to 50% within 16 weeks in marine environments, presenting a sustaina

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