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Mission Earth: Algae – A Magic Climate Solution?

20228 minTV-Gdoc-short

Plastic, fertilizer, fuel, even cow farts... algae can make all this more sustainable. Here’s why we’re on the brink of an algae revolution.

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Mission Earth: Algae – A Magic Climate Solution?

2022• 8 minTV-G

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Plastic, fertilizer, fuel, even cow farts... algae can make all this more sustainable. Here’s why we’re on the brink of an algae revolution.

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Plastic, fertilizer, fuel, and even methane emissions from livestock can all be made more sustainable through the use of algae. The documentary explores the reasons behind the potential for an algae revolution.

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