The biofoam starts breaking down in the soil within a few weeks (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

The biofoam starts breaking down in the soil within a few weeks

Caption

The biofoam starts breaking down in the soil within a few weeks. Photo shows four biofoam samples (top row and bottom left) and two petrochemical foam samples (bottom right and centre) after a month in the ground.

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Lou Bosshart/UBC

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