RegularJoe@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoTransparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plasticsthedebrief.orgexternal-linkmessage-square52fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareMonkderVierte@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 days agoThere are many cases where a chemical had to be entirely replaced with a more targeted or less damaging variant because of environmental considerations. Most prominent being CTFE, because it affected the ozone layer.
minus-squareMallspice@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 days agoI think grease is the better example. Interesting. Is it actually feasible to phase out crude oil?
There are many cases where a chemical had to be entirely replaced with a more targeted or less damaging variant because of environmental considerations. Most prominent being CTFE, because it affected the ozone layer.
I think grease is the better example. Interesting. Is it actually feasible to phase out crude oil?