Oyster mushrooms expected to break down cigarette butts in new trial

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By Henry Belot, The GuardianMar 22, 2023, 8:15 am213 pts
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Up to 1.2 million cigarette butts could be consumed by oyster mushrooms that break down toxins and microplastics as part of a trial funded by the Victorian government. Up to 9 billion plastic…

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