
In two months, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation will be completing the largest carbon dioxide degradable plastic project (link no longer available; original article could be previously found at cnooc.com.cn). Come June, an annual production of 3,000 tons of plastic that completely degrade in water and carbon dioxide will begin. The biocompatible and transparent plastics can be used for medical, food, and agricultural products.
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