Fungi's Plastic-Degrading Abilities Offer Solution to Global Pollution.

Australian scientists have discovered two types of fungi that can break down polypropylene, a type of plastic that is rarely recycled and makes up a quarter of the world's plastic waste. The fungi were able to degrade the plastic by 21% in 30 days and 25-27% in 90 days. However, there is still a lot to tackle before this method can be scaled up for commercial use, and people and corporations must take responsibility for reducing plastic waste and preventing it from ending up in the natural environment.