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Why not algae? Embracing the strategy for carbon sequestration

Aerial view shows algae at O’Neill Forebay, a joint Federal-State facility and part of the State Water Project in Merced County, California. Algal blooms may contain toxins that can be harmful to people and pets. Photo taken May 25, 2022. Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

California is embracing the wrong strategy for carbon sequestration. Why not algae?