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World Service,08 Jul 2004,22 mins

Peat Bogs release rising levels of Carbon

Science In Action

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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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