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Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Not really good news for the plastic that isnt waste. Plastic pipes or structures in buildings that were meant to last decades we dont want eaten away by fungus

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Still it’s a positive net balance for the planet if it happens this way. But I think the “plastic safety” (in a food sense) would also end?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

“The planet” doesn’t have interests so everything is neutral to the planet

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Hate to break it to you, but if you store your food for years above freezing and without a protective atmosphere in a plastic container it's spoiled anyway.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

To say nothing of how much cabling is covered by plastic.

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