The "What scientists found" section addresses the issue in the article’s title by highlighting that standardizing the materials used to create biodegradable plastics will help make recycling and reusing them easier and more profitable. This directly relates to the broader topic of the environmental impact and implications of plastic usage discussed in the article.
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How does the “What scientists found” section address the issue in the article’s title?
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Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before they are thrown away.
Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before they are thrown away.
It is not clear whether biodegradable plastic bags break down into small pieces of plastic or if they become molecules that can be dissolved in water.
It is not clear whether biodegradable plastic bags break down into small pieces of plastic or if they become molecules that can be dissolved in water.
Standardizing the materials used to create biodegradable plastics will help make recycling and reusing them easier and more profitable.
Standardizing the materials used to create biodegradable plastics will help make recycling and reusing them easier and more profitable.
Compostable bags break down better in high temperatures where bacteria can grow.
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