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Radio 4,24 Nov 2008,30 mins

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Richard Hollingham investigates the scientific and environmental uses of algae. Marine scientists are investigating ways of capitalising on its ability to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and exploring the potential for creating algae-derived fuels as an eventual alternative to fossil fuels. He hears from scientists who argue for the mass production of algae, believing that it could eventually replace petroleum-based fuels, polymers and plastics.

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