As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of 'forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute.

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    8 months ago

    Biodegradable does not mean susceptible to weathering. It means susceptible to bacterial decomposition.

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      Oh, okay and thanks for the correction. It makes sense now that i actually look at the word. I just always assumed it meant things that can be decomposed by the environment.