Ecology | Marine | Sustainable | Water
Flood Control – Pop Up Dam
The Water-Gate Barrier acts like a pop up dam. It can be used for flood control and toxic spills with very minimal infrastructure.
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Algal Bloom to Algae as Fuel
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