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Ben Turner

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

Plastic waste by the ocean.

Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air.

By exposing a common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and leaving it exposed to ambient air, researchers broke down 94% of the material in just four hours.

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