Plastic Pollution, Bacteria

Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Nature’s Solution to Pollution?

Plastics make up 8% of global waste and the issue is getting worse. Over the last twenty years, plastic production has doubled. Sadly, 90% of this plastic ends up in landfills or is burned, causing big environmental problems. But, a new scientific find might help solve this issue – bacteria that can break down and “eat” plastic. Scientists at The University of Texas in Austin…