- Researchers have for the first time discovered that common plastics emit greenhouse gases as they degrade. The findings suggest that the environmental impact of plastic is more severe than previously thought. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200574 47 comments science
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