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Antarctic Ocean fertilizer experiment

A controversial experiment is fertilizing the Antarctic Ocean with iron sulphate

A controversial experiment is underway to fertilize the Antarctic Ocean with iron sulphate to encourage the growth of phytoplankton which could in turn help reduce global warming.
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26 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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