A team of Japanese researchers said Wednesday it has developed a new bioplastic that is not only durable but degrades rapidly in seawater and can be mass produced.The research by scientists at Kobe University and other organizations fuels hopes that the world's oceans may one day be cleared of plastic waste.According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, there was about 30 million tons of such waste in the sea in 2022.The new bioplastic is made from polylactic acid, a kind of polyester that is derived from starches such as sugarcane and corn, according to the team's …READ FULL ARTICLE
