Oswego, NY — The world’s plastic pollution problem may now have a solution.

According to an article released in the academic journal “Science”, Japan may have discovered a plastic eating bacteria strain.

This bacteria strain can break down the most common plastic, called Polyethylene Terephthalate. It is often found in packaged bottled drinks, household cleaners, and beauty cosmetics. These items can be completely broken down by the strain.

The bacteria strand could mean good news for the environment because about a third of all plastic packaging does not end up in recycling; it ends up out in the environment. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, by 2050 more plastic will be in the oceans than fish.

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One SUNY Oswego student is dead and two are hospitalized due to allegedly lethal heroin.

Students were alerted early Saturday morning to the potential danger of the heroin by the New York state mass alerting system.

“Danger; Oswego heroin may be lethal. One is dead and two are hospitalized since early this morning,” the call said, “please beware.”

Students are urged to call University Police at 315-312-5555.

The names of the students have yet to be released, but WTOP will keep you updated with the latest information.