Synopsis
An explanation of eutrophication and the use of carbon pellets as a solution.
- Programme: Countryfile
- Episode: Farm Innovations
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2025
- Geography | Resource Management
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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