Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that natural water’s chemistry shields plastics from sunlight and microbes, significantly delaying the breakdown of polystyrene, a common plastic used in packaging and food containers. Scientists have long known that sunlight helps break down plastic. So, why do plastic products linger for decades and even centuries in rivers, lakes, and oceans—even when bathed in direct sunlight? Northwestern Engineering researchers have uncovered... [6791 chars]
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