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Transparent paper-based material can hold boiling water and degrade in deep ocean in under a year (phys.org)

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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It’s not so much about humanity being smart as it is about governments having the incentive to intervene. They set the rules as to what is allowed, easy and cheap. Companies just play the game by the rules set by those governments, while consumers buy what’s available.

Releasing greenhouse gases, and manufacturing single use items out of very durable materials is cheap at the moment, so that’s what companies end up doing.