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Alaska’s newest gold rush: seaweed

18 mins | Aug 13, 2023
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As climate change threatens crops and fisheries, some are turning to seaweed as a lower-carbon alternative to produce food and support livelihoods. But the infrastructure and market for seaweed is lagging behind production, which could limit its growth. Juliet Eilperin examines Alaska’s newest gold rush: seaweed. Read by Sarah Naughton.

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