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How technology makes life easier, and what’s still up to you

Ben Fajzullin | Gönna Ketels
July 14, 2021

Green tech could help to clean our air, secure our food and protect our cities. An innovative plastic upcycling machine is one promising device made in Taiwan. But can technology really save the planet?

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