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Peat Bogs release rising levels of Carbon

Peat bogs are releasing more disolved organic carbon into rivers than ever before

Peat bogs are releasing more disolved organic carbon into rivers in a cycle caused by rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The worst plague of locust in north and west Africa is being fought with traditional pesticides and also a new locust-specific Green Muscle bio-pesticide made from the green muscadine fungus. Report from Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition, showcasing the latest research.

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

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