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No Space for Trees? Sun-Driven Microalgae Tech Scrubs City Air

A solar-powered climate-tech system draws in polluted urban air, filters out particulate matter, then uses microalgae to convert CO₂ into oxygen. Designed for concrete-heavy cities, a single unit delivers the air-treatment capacity of roughly 68 mature trees.

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Urban Development
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Green Infrastructure
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Solar Energy
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Madhya Pradesh

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