{"id":1582,"date":"2024-06-24T14:51:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T04:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2024-06-24T14:51:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T04:51:18","slug":"the-degradation-and-biodegradation-of-biodegradable-plastics-at-end-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/the-degradation-and-biodegradation-of-biodegradable-plastics-at-end-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The degradation and biodegradation of biodegradable plastics at end of life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation by <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/epws24\/bronwyn-laycock-the-university-of-queensland\/\">Professor Bronwyn Laycock<\/a> (The University of Queensland)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plastic waste in the environment is a major global issue, with &gt;10 MTonne leaking into our marine waters every year. 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