More alkanes (naphtha, ethane, methane, propane) could be made from crude oil and natural gas (and even coal), but that’s what the O&G industry is banking on: rising demand for petrochemicals justifying continued drilling.

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Indeed, plastics are used heavily in renewables too, which in my view is a problem. R&D needs to find substitutes for them. The problem of plastics is manifold — microplastics, dangerous and in some cases persistent chemical additives, and that currently they are 99% made from fossil fuels.

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Heroes for saving her and she's a hero for living her life

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Scientists in Japan have identified "plasticoral", melted plastic permanently fused to coral rubble, likely from beach fires. Researchers warn this persistent composite can degrade microhabitats, leach toxic chemicals, and break down into microplastics. mongabay.cc/PvFk2s

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Here is the link to the full report @ejfoundation.org for those interested ejfoundation.org/reports/pois...

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