Block snaps up 1,500 tonnes of CO2 removals from algae pioneer Brilliant Planet

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UK-based Brilliant Planet is developing a pilot plant in Morocco, which harnesses algae to provide a nature-based carbon sequestration solution

Algae-focused carbon removal start-up Brilliant Planet has announced its first large-scale sale of carbon credits, having agreed a deal with fin-tech company Block that it claims will deliver the removal...

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