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biofuels from water hyacinth

From a nuisance to a benefit, ‘world’s worst weed’ finds new use as biofuel

A startup in western Kenya has developed a process of making bioethanol from water hyacinths, addressing both the need for a clean fuel alternative to charcoal and fuelwood, and the spread of the invasive hyacinths.

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