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Could moth larvae be the answer to our plastic problem?

Could moth larvae be the answer to our plastic problem?

Science Weekly vor 3 Jahren

Madeleine Finlay speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about how the saliva of wax worms can break down plastic bags – and where else we might find waste solutions in the natural world

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Plastic pollution is damaging the health of the environment,
wildlife and us. It has been found on remote islands, in Antarctic
snow and in human blood, breast milk and lungs. Alongside rapidly
reducing how much plastic we produce, we also need to find new ways
to tackle the waste we have created. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the
Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, about the
discovery of an enzyme that can rapidly break down plastic bags –
found inside the saliva of wax worms – and where else we might find
solutions in the natural world. Help support our independent
journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod