There may now be a solution for all of the plastic waste that has polluted the world’s oceans. The biggest culprit is Nylon-6, an artificial substance used in just about everything from fishing nets to clothing. Well, Northwestern University chemists say they have developed a new catalyst that “quickly, cleanly and completely” breaks down Nylon-6 […]
Via Pexel. Grace Smith | May 23, 2022 Rebecca Helm, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, hypothesized that gyres consolidate plastic and living organisms similarly. Gyres are global circular currents powered by wind that can act as a whirlpool, which creates garbage patches in the ocean. Helm published the study on April…