Can't really find a thread for the following story and anyway, having a thread for various new technologies being developed to combat pollution and waste is probably interesting anyway.
www.abc.net.au
Of course, those of us with model kit collections should probably start panicking now
Tough plastics broken down by backyard fungi in 140 days, experiment finds
Two types of fungi commonly found in backyards can be used to break down one of the world's most stubborn plastics — and scientists say this discovery could be a significant step in addressing the recycling crisis.
www.abc.net.au
Of course, those of us with model kit collections should probably start panicking now
