Biodegradable products in the U.S. must degrade slower, research finds

Biodegradable products in the U.S. must degrade slower, research finds, EcoSeed, June 1, 2012. Research done by the North Carolina State University found that biodegradable products in the United States may be less environmentally sound than previously thought of because of the rate it produces methane – a greenhouse gas – as it breaks down. Dr. Morton Barlaz, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured.