Greenhouse gases linked to degrading plastic

Have you ever heard "if you can't re-use it, don't use it"?

Well this sentence makes even more sense with the findings of a young researcher team in Hawaii, led by Sarah-Jeanne Royer. In an unexpected discovery, the team identified certain plastics emitting greenhouse gases that are are contributing to global warming.

Find out more:

• Greenhouse gases linked to degrading plastic

• Plastic pollution: How one woman found a new source of warming gases hidden in waste