Argentina’s Breakthrough with 'Liquid Trees': Can Y-ALGAE Clean Urban Air 50x Better Than Trees?

Could the "Liquid Trees" of Buenos Aires hold the key to drastically reducing urban carbon emissions?

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Buenos Aires invents a solution using Y-ALGAE, which purifies air up to 50 times more effectively than trees.

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Find out how Argentina's approach to addressing urban pollution might be revolutionised by microalgae.

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In terms of air purification, each 'Liquid Tree' unit in Buenos Aires is equivalent to twenty forest trees.

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Buenos Aires has maintenance issues since it must constantly replace the water in the "Liquid Trees."

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The partnership between YPF and CONICET represents a major advancement in creative urban air filtration.

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Experts predict that these "Liquid Trees" will change urban environments, but will technology keep up?

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Argentine towns are leading the way in using indigenous microalgae to counteract increasing CO2 emissions.

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How effective are Buenos Aires' 'Liquid Trees' in real urban settings? Time will unveil the impact.

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