Scientists test plastic-eating enzyme in bid to fight pollution
It is a world first in an effort to find a solution for the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced every year.
17 Apr 2018
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It is a world first in an effort to find a solution for the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced every year.
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