Common grass could become source of green energy, say scientists

Madeleine Cuff
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Researchers discover significant amounts of hydrogen can be unlocked from everyday garden grass

England's green and pleasant land could soon become a major of source of clean energy, thanks to research published late last week by a team of British scientists. The researchers have discovered that...

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