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  "path": "/2026/05/researchers-build-a-hemp-plastic-that-rivals-pet/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T00:00:37.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Circularity",
    "Climate Action",
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    "Evergreen",
    "Science",
    "Technology",
    "bio-based thermoplastic",
    "CBD polycarbonate",
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    "Researchers build a hemp plastic that rivals PET",
    "The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News"
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  "textContent": "PET is in water bottles, food packaging, and flexible electronics. It’s made from fossil fuels, breaks down into microplastics, and carries chemicals linked to inflammation and cell damage. Researchers have been trying to replace it for years. Most bio-based alternatives couldn’t handle heat or stretching at industrial scale. A team from the University of Connecticut […]\n\nThe post Researchers build a hemp plastic that rivals PET first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.",
  "title": "Researchers build a hemp plastic that rivals PET"
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