There’s research into non-oil based polymers in Akron funded by the Biden administration (don’t tell Trump) and Goodyear IIRC. So … if that goes somewhere, maybe not.

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Cleaning plastic containers in a dishwasher is a source of microplastic pollution, study findsSo that’s why Oscar is always hiding in the trash can grumbling!
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Yes, Social Media Might Be Making Kids Depressed: Depression symptoms jumped 35% as kids’ average social media use rose from seven to 73 minutes daily over a three-year period.I think there is a certain amount of social media that is itself the problem.
Like, trolls and rage baiters are a menace; not to mention social media is often an assault on nuance.
Memes are still really popular but they undercut serious discussion … and often just make noise about depressing shit without even the inkling of answers to the problems they comment on.