There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand

Bio-based plastics made from materials like sugarcane, corn, or agricultural waste have a smaller carbon footprint than plastics made from…

Full text: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/03/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-polymer-the-tradeoff-at-the-heart-of-bioplastics/

Author

Sarah DeWeerdt

Source

Antropocene, 2026-03-03.

Supplier

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Nature Communications
University of Bordeaux

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