The world is facing a plastic pollution crisis, with millions of tons of waste ending up in landfills and oceans every year. In a surprising breakthrough, scientists have discovered certain fungi species capable of breaking down stubborn plastics such as polyethylene and polyurethane in a matter of weeks or months, offering hope for a more sustainable solution.
How fast can this technology be deployed to help combat the growing plastic waste crisis?
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The fungus name is Pestalotiopsis microspora which is capable of eating fungus both in aerobic and anaerobic condition . There are some other fungus which also helps to destroy the plastic called pencillium, fusarium etc., They are researching on it and lets hope for plastic free environment.
India’s rivers are dying under the weight of plastic waste.
Despite multiple laws, plastic use continues unchecked, choking our water bodies. But a ray of hope lies in plastic-eating fungi, a natural solution that can break down stubborn plastics.
Can we act fast enough to save our rivers before it’s too late? Can we find the options to grow such fungi in labs and use them to save our water bodies.
It is a promising solution but it will take months, plastic will not vanish overnight. So while fungi does their work, we need to put continuous effort to reduce plastic usage and recycle as well.
This will help to decrease the plastic and microplastic present in the rivers and oceans which is huge in amount.
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