单词 | biodegrade |
例句 | Most plastics don’t decompose, or biodegrade, when we toss them. Plastic straws are little, but they are part of a huge problem 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z You might be better off sticking to wood mulch, which will biodegrade more safely into your soil. 5 “green” products that aren’t as environmentally friendly as their labels suggest 2014-05-13T11:15:00Z “Most artists don’t want their work to disappear, to biodegrade. But I think this is something that artists, like everyone else, will have to start dealing with,” she says. From Pedestal to Petri Dish, Liz Larner Makes Sculptures for a New Era 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The analog may prefer Bamboozle’s minimalist bins, which come in three matte colors and are made of a bamboo material that the brand claims will biodegrade. A ‘Plant-Based’ Gift Guide 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z According to Dr. Victoria Miller, a materials science and engineering professor at North Carolina State University, the plastic film from which most glitter is made takes about 1,000 years to completely biodegrade on Earth. What Is Glitter? 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z The packaging is made through a fermentation process using plant oils and biodegrades, according to a press release. Mars Wrigley announces compostable packaging for its candy brands 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Then Chuck built an outhouse with a composting toilet, which just meant a large plastic barrel that, when full, would be capped and left to biodegrade. The fight to save our off-the-grid forest home 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Furs are chemically treated, but at the end of their life, they biodegrade. Fur is under attack. It’s not going down without a fight. 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Seven minutes for something which will never, ever biodegrade. Earth Day checklist: five simple things you can do to make a difference 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z But many discarded plastics eventually find their way into the sea, and unfortunately PBS does not biodegrade well in that environment. Marine bacteria take a bite at plastic pollution 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The vast majority of these products cannot be recycled and can take hundreds of years to biodegrade in landfill sites. Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force bin England 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z While it’s a natural fabric, meaning it can biodegrade in a matter of months, it involves intensive inputs to grow, process and turn into clothing. Fast fashion report cards show what’s in your clothes 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “The only known way to biodegrade Styrofoam is in the gut of a mealworm,” says Emery, adding that worms can digest and eliminate harmful mycotoxins and process all kinds of waste. How Gene-Edited Insects Are Providing Food, Fuel and Waste Disposal 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z And it doesn’t biodegrade, so it’s piling up in landfills and — even worse — in rivers and oceans. Plastics have infiltrated our homes. It doesn’t have to be that way. 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z As only a small number of marine microorganisms able to biodegrade PBS had been discovered previously, Sawabe and his colleagues set out to try to find others and with better activity. Marine bacteria take a bite at plastic pollution 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Research touted by the American Cleaning Institute, or ACI, a trade group, suggests that at least 60 percent of PVA film biodegrades within 28 days and 100 percent of the film within 90 days. Does the film around detergent pods really biodegrade? A debate is raging. 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Assuming that the steroids biodegrade by a first-order process, how long would it take for of the initial dose to remain in the athlete’s body? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z It needs to be mixed with food waste in industrial composters to biodegrade. Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z But it also means they do not readily biodegrade. Pesticides Are Spreading Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Scientists Warn 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Rinke and his colleagues identified specific enzymes that they thought acted in a particular order to biodegrade the polystyrene in the superworms’ gut. ‘Superworms’ Eat—and Survive on—Polystyrene 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z And some “biodegradable” plastics may not biodegrade under certain environmental conditions, explain scientists Scott Lambert and Martin Wagner. Perspective | Five myths about plastics 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Fake fur coats are often created from polyester, which takes hundreds of years to biodegrade. Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z "We use naturally occurring water-repellent molecules" that easily biodegrade, Mr Helberg says, instead of synthetic chemicals that stick around forever. The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z While some petroleum-based contaminants decay over time, lead does not biodegrade to become less harmful, meaning it tends to stay in place. We can end lead poisoning during this lifetime 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z It does not readily biodegrade, though Eastman Chemical Co. produces acetate tow that is biodegradable in specific environments. Editorial Roundup: Tennessee 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z There also is a push to develop plastic-type materials that will biodegrade rather than create long-lived pollution that poses a threat to fish and wildlife. New study: Proposed Washington methanol plant would likely slow rise of global greenhouse gas emissions 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z A composting center carefully controls moisture, airflow and temperature—all of which affect how well and how fast material biodegrades. "Biodegradable," a magic word for environmentally-minded consumers, isn’t always a green panacea 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z The xenobots would biodegrade after using up the yolk inside their cells. Meet the Xenobots, Virtual Creatures Brought to Life 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Environmentalists have long targeted plastic bags as a scourge that take years to biodegrade and contaminate soil and water. New Hampshire governor says plastic bag resurgence could help curb coronavirus 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z When they leave, the house will biodegrade naturally. French couple living off-grid wants to leave a trace 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it takes a plastic bottle 450 years to biodegrade. Microplastics Pollution Is Everywhere. Is It Harmful? 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z It also allows for bags that biodegrade very quickly, but sets no specific standards for them. Mexico City plastic bag ban to take residents back in time 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z If properly diverted from landfills, paper will biodegrade in less than a year rather than the hundreds of years that it takes for plastic. How Walmart enables us to destroy the planet 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The material, unlike most other bioplastics, will biodegrade in regular temperatures. 'I invented a plastic alternative from fish waste' 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z MarinaTex also biodegrades in four to six weeks in home compost and does not contaminate soil. Tipping the scales? Briton develops fish waste 'plastic' 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z The sun breaks down these items, but they do not really biodegrade. Opinion | Every human should be alarmed by the plastic crisis in our oceans 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Plastic doesn’t biodegrade in the same way that other organic refuse does; instead, when it breaks down at all, it breaks into smaller, even more hazardous bits and microparticles. Tennessee editorial roundup 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Many millions of tonnes of plastic are discarded into the environment every year and are broken down into small particles and fibres that do not biodegrade. Microplastics ‘significantly contaminating the air’, scientists warn 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Those are a broad class of manmade chemicals that do not biodegrade naturally — ever. This popular "compostable" bowl actually lasts forever 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z So, it's very hard for them to biodegrade. Victoria’s Secret model Megan Williams on being discovered at McDonald’s, her inspiration to save our oceans 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Plastics do not biodegrade - but break down over time into smaller and smaller fragments known as micro or nano plastics. Call to ban wet wipes over blockages 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z It is also indisputable that it takes about 400 years for a plastic bag to biodegrade. Tennessee editorial roundup 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z But what about the other stuff, the food waste that surely will biodegrade in the woods? Outdoor experts give the scoop on pooping in the wild 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Plastics don’t biodegrade and can stay in landfills for hundreds of years. The latest Lent challenge for churches: Give up plastic 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z “Real fur biodegrades in six months. Fake fur pollutes the environment to manufacture and doesn’t biodegrade for hundreds of years, so I don’t know.” Big hats and simple elegance for Tom Ford at NY Fashion Week 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation says polystyrene doesn’t biodegrade, but instead breaks down into smaller pieces that are easily mistaken for food by marine wildlife. San Diego set to finalize polystyrene ban, with grace period for small restaurants 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Well, Pasta Straws says on its website that paper straws biodegrade in 30 to 60 days. Give the gift of no-plastic sipping straws for the holidays 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Paper bags biodegrade better, but they require an undue amount of resources to produce including roughly a gallon of water per bag. Editorials from around New York 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Also, alga biodegrades faster than cotton — the most common natural clothing fiber — and growing it does not require pesticides or large areas of land. The environment’s new clothes: Biodegradable textiles grown from live organisms 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Also, alga biodegrades faster than cotton—the most common natural clothing fiber—and growing it does not require pesticides or large areas of land. The Environment's New Clothes: Biodegradable Textiles Grown from Live Organisms 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z When contact lenses are flushed down the toilet or washed down the sink, they do not biodegrade easily. Should I Flush It? Most Often, the Answer Is No 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z "It will biodegrade in the open environment," it claims on its website. A plastic bag 'that biodegrades like a leaf'? 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Instead, they require much higher heat at a specific duration in order to fully biodegrade. Plastics Explained, From A to Z 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z They buy it, they wear it a few seasons, they throw it away, it doesn't biodegrade. New vegan Tom Ford to limit use of fur in upcoming collections 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Many “adult” wipes carry the tag “flushable”, a description which means that they will likely get around the U-bend, but not that they will biodegrade in the sewer. London’s fatberg on show: ‘We thought of pickling it’ 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z And if you decide not to snack on it, it will biodegrade within weeks. Four ideas to tackle coffee cup waste 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z For example, a research paper from 2011 concluded it would be possible to create Oxo bags "that will almost completely biodegrade in soil within two years". A plastic bag 'that biodegrades like a leaf'? 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Bodies discovered on slopes and in wetland areas are left to biodegrade. Wyoming biologist assesses elk refuge carcasses for disease 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z This is to make sure it biodegrades and to protect the area from contamination. Burial at sea: Seven things you might not know - BBC News 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z PET takes a long time to biodegrade, and so it accumulates in landfills and the ocean. Discovery of plastic-eating bacteria could lead to new ways to recycle 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The peel can take months to biodegrade and disappear. Frustration at orange and tangerine peel on Ben Nevis - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Dieter Roth, to take just one example, didn’t cover his canvases with yogurt for the sake of durability; they were built to biodegrade. The Art of Conservation 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z The other surprising discovery was how fast the worms were able to break down materials that up until now were thought impossible to biodegrade. Tackling plastic pollution with worms 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Contrary to what some smokers might believe, the material doesn’t biodegrade. Westwood Village unveils plan for smokers to snuff it and stuff it 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z But although they are technically cleaner to produce, plastic bags do not biodegrade. The 5p plastic bag charge: All you need to know - BBC News 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z They were made from polycaprolactone, a polymer that naturally biodegrades over 3 to 4 years when exposed to fluids in the body. Three-dimensional printed throat implants save three infants 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Instead, the Plantable Coffee Cups contain seeds and biodegrade in 180 days completely. California Entrepreneur Invents Coffee Cups that Can Revive Forests 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Plastic doesn’t biodegrade but instead floats in giant, immeasurable patches for birds and sea life to ingest. Sweep Our Dirty Rivers Clean 2014-03-13T11:01:48Z He came up with a way to make packaging biodegrade more quickly. The Idea: A Young Inventor, Finding the Crunch Factor 2014-02-22T15:22:45Z Made from materials that biodegrade safely, such devices can now be printed on or attached directly to human skin. Plastic fantastic 2013-07-24T17:20:00.940Z He added that it was also "difficult to biodegrade". Seabird substance 'identified' 2013-02-06T13:14:29Z If the device in question is a medical implant or a sensor for monitoring environmental conditions, however, designers might prefer the gadget to simply biodegrade without a trace once its purpose is fulfilled. Electronics Sensors that Dissolve Could Keep Tabs on the Body from the Inside [Video] 2012-09-27T21:15:00.257Z The formaldehyde that occurs in our shampoo rinses off, biodegrades, and doesn’t turn into gas—shower water isn’t hot enough. The Real Lesson of Formaldehyde In Baby Shampoo 2012-08-22T12:00:54Z As I noted in last year, most plastic does not biodegrade. Green Blog: Vessel Sets Sail in Search of Tsunami Debris 2012-05-01T16:17:16Z Once the area recovered, the tubes would biodegrade and be eaten by microorganisms. The Smallest Revolution: Five Recent Breakthroughs in Nanomedicine 2011-09-30T18:45:04.790Z For plastic to biodegrade, you need conditions that are really only found in industrial composters and landfills, including high temperatures. Green: Ridding the Seas of ?Plastic Soup? 2011-05-23T12:15:36Z When a plastic crate or bottle floats around in the ocean, it does not biodegrade. Green Column: The Peril of Plastic 2011-05-22T17:52:41Z Just as important, upon completing their mission these nanoassassins would biodegrade harmlessly within the body. Bursting MRSA's Bubble: Using Nanotech to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria 2011-04-04T19:15:00.237Z "All of the naturally dispersed oil and some of the oil that was chemically dispersed remained well below the surface in diffuse clouds where it began to dissipate further and biodegrade," it said. Gulf oil spill: US scientists reject talk of plumes and report 75% of slick has gone 2010-08-04T19:59:00Z The dispersants are “expected to biodegrade in weeks or months, rather than remaining in the ecosystem for years as oil might,’’ he said. The E.P.A. on Dispersants: Cure Is Not Worse Than the Disease 2010-06-30T20:17:00Z Crude oil is a natural product which disperses and biodegrades in the ocean fairly rapidly, although some of it may remain over the longer term. The oil spill: Spill, baby, spill 2010-04-30T14:37:00Z Bear in mind that this stuff does not just biodegrade like food waste, wood or paper. Green Column: The Peril of Plastic 2011-05-22T17:52:41Z Forget to separate them, and the outer part won't biodegrade in a landfill. The Promise And Pitfalls of Bioplastic 2010-04-22T17:00:00Z It takes four times as much energy to produce a paper bag than it does plastic, and when they're dumped away in landfills, paper bags don't biodegrade any better than plastic. The Best Green Choices For Your Life 2010-04-20T22:00:00Z Plastic does not biodegrade but breaks down into small pieces that will last for hundreds if not thousands of years. Plastic waste 'swamping beaches' 2010-03-26T00:13:00Z The PLA resins that biodegrade when composted are showing up in more and more consumer products. The Promise And Pitfalls of Bioplastic 2010-04-22T17:00:00Z |
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