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Seaweed Is the New Plastic

Learn how replacing traditional plastic made with fossil fuels with seaweed plastic that breaks down naturally can help reduce plastic pollution. Scientists are still working to bring down the cost of the process, increase seaweed production, and make sure seaweed farming is sustainable and doesn’t harm the ocean environment. This video is excerpted from BBC News.

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