Eco-friendly plastics may not be as safe as believed, scientists warn | The Express Tribune

Eco-friendly plastics may not be as safe as believed, scientists warn | The Express Tribune

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Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Starch-based bioplastics, often marketed as sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, may pose similar health risks, new peer-reviewed research has found. Scientists who studied the effects of long-term exposure to bioplastics in mice reported toxic effects on organs, genetic functions, and gut […]

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