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Researchers find sweet source for aviation biofuel

Researchers have identified a new way to produce aviation fuel from sugarcane biomass that could deliver substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.


June 9, 2015  By BBC News

The source crops could be grown on marginal land, avoiding displacing food production, the team observed.

They added the development of renewable liquid fuels was critical to reduce global reliance on petroleum and help mitigate climate change.

The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. | READ MORE

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