A team including government-backed research institute Riken and the University of Tokyo has developed a plastic material that can be dissolved in seawater in hours, sparking hopes that the new material will help reduce environmental pollution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/22/japan/plastic-dissolving-in-seawater/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #riken #universityoftokyo #plastic #environment #oceans