Bioplastics and their role in combating climate change

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather - A recent study revealed that the bioplastics sector, which is expected to witness a significant doubling in the coming years, may represent a source of environmentally friendly solutions. This development is expected to have a positive impact on the growing challenges resulting from climate change.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Could we be witnessing an environmental revolution in the bioplastics sector?</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A question that scientists from the Dutch University of Utrecht answer with great optimism concerns the possibility of using bioplastics using clean energy sources as a means of transforming this large sector, which constitutes a burden on the environment, into one of the most important means of storing and preserving carbon.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to a study published by the scientific journal Nature, it indicates that plastic-based products, which are widely spread in our world, contribute up to 5% of the volume of greenhouse gas emissions. It is expected that the consumption of this plastic material will double globally by 2050, which will further exacerbate the climate crisis.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> However, researchers point to a promising way to turn this burden from the plastics industry into a solution to the climate crisis: manufacturing biodegradable plastics made from renewable biological materials. This type of plastic can be prepared from plant or natural sources or from materials with a low carbon footprint. This approach has a positive benefit for waste management and reducing the environmental impact of conventional plastic.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ultimately, the researchers point to the importance of adopting international laws that distinguish between regular and bio-based plastics, with a focus on raising awareness about the manufacture of these materials. This comes within the framework of efforts to combat the problem of &quot;plastic pollution&quot;, which represents one of the most serious environmental challenges facing the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Source: <a href="https://www.skynewsarabia.com/technology/1677016-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8...