Investigator Julia Kalow spoke with PBS NewsHour about a recent study published in ACS Environmental Science and Technology on the effectiveness of biodegradable bags.
Researchers put bags made from various organic and plastic materials and sourced from U.K. stores to the test. After three years buried in garden soil, submerged in ocean water, exposed to open light and air or stashed in a laboratory, none of the bags broke down completely in all the environments.
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