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The eco-adjectives are everywhere, on everything: Earth-friendly, all natural, enviro-safe. "Biodegradable" was supposed to be different. So clinical. So reassuring. Bio means life. Degrade means to ...

The so-called “biodegradable” bowls at fast food restaurants are usually not as biodegradable as they’re made out to be, a hint that many of these places engage in a practice called “greenwashing.” A ...