Jan 20 2026ENVIRONMENT
Plastic Waste: What Happens When It Meets Sunlight and Seawater?
Plastic waste is a big problem in our oceans. To understand how it breaks down, scientists tested three common plastics: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and Nylon-6 (N6). They put these plastics in seawater with hydrogen peroxide and exposed them to UV light and heat. Over time, they checked
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