Many applications benefit from the properties of foams because of their superior material efficiency, low thermal conductivity, and vibration and impact absorption . For these reasons, foams are used in packaging and insulation applications. This study demonstrates another beneficial property: the accelerated degradation of biodegradable foamed articles. Policymakers and consumers should thus be wary of generalizing that all plastic foams harm the environment. Instead, a more nuanced understanding that the leakage of persistent plastics into the environment is undoubtedly problematic, yet these same materials can be the least impactful with respect to other environmental impacts compared to alternatives . With that, holistic, systemlevel assessments of environmental impact are required when evaluating alternative solutions ; otherwise, one environmental impact may be swapped for another . Decision-making and policies must be nimble to scientific development, and investigators must soundly communicate their latest scientific findings to afford opportunities for informed choices.