Digesting the problem: Enzymes chew through plastic pollution

Picture this: a world where we could capture all the nasty gases emitted when burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, then turn them right back into fuel. Burn, capture, use, and repeat – an endless loop of fossil fuel reuse. That would've been a game-changer, right? We would not be facing immediate threats of global warming and climate change as we do now. But let's face it, we all know that burning fossil fuels is a one-way street – once they're gone, they're gone.We have a similar problem with something we use every day: plastics. But there might be a solution...This audio article is part of The Biosolutions Bulletin. For the text version of this article and to get The Biosolutions Bulletin delivered monthly directly to your inbox, please go to: https://www.novonesis.com/en/biosolutions-bulletin