Thistles' Second Life In Biodegradable Plastics - Science

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According to a recent study carried out by the University of Georgia, 275 million tons of plastic waste are produced each year around the world. Around 32 million tons of that plastic waste ends up on coasts and 8 million tons in the ocean -- disfiguring beaches, polluting the environment and threatening biodiversity. A solution to this problem could come from the cardoon, a thistle-like plant closely related to the artichoke. In northern Sardinia, it is being grown to produce the oils needed t… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/14/sardinian-plant-gets-second-life-in-biodegradable-plastics euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

Published 2015-07-15 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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