The Steep Cost of Bio-Based Plastics
undark.org · 6 minGrowing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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