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Exploring Global Problems

11. Reducing carbon emissions: using algae to clean up industry waste fumes

Exploring Global Problems
Exploring Global Problems

Currently, there is a massive drive to solve global warming and to minimise the effects waste gases have on the environment. Dr Emily Preedy’s research focuses on using waste Carbon Dioxide to help grow algae to clean up waste fumes from local industry. Emily talks about her work, the many useful properties of algae and the little things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint.

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