Study says plastic decomposes at sea

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 17:21 in Earth & Climate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Environmentalists have long denounced plastic as a long-lasting pollutant that doesn't break down. A new study indicates that, in the oceans, plastic does decompose, but says that's not a good thing either....

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