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How guayule, a small shrub, could help the US rubber industry

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Tags: sustainability, usa, agriculture, farming, plants, shrubs, guayule, materials, rubber, industry, business, transport, automotive, tires, farmers, interactive, author.hannah ziegler, source.the washington post, paywall
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/guayule-us-rubber-new-sustainable-tires/

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Can the tire industry be sustainable? Guayule farmers say yes.
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  2. Baeocystin
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    They hinted at biodegradability, but I wonder how accurate that is- Vulcanization applies to natural rubber, after all. But it sure could be a big environmental win if one of our high sources of...

    They hinted at biodegradability, but I wonder how accurate that is- Vulcanization applies to natural rubber, after all. But it sure could be a big environmental win if one of our high sources of microplastics, tire dust, was no longer so frustratingly persistent!

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