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In southern India, women are producing seaweed.

Scientists know this plant can help save the environment.

That's because it takes in more carbon dioxide than trees.

Now, the government wants to use seaweed to help fight global warming.

It can improve the quality of sea water too.

And it also provides work for local communities.

Mutha Muthuvel is grateful for the opportunity.

Seaweed grows very quickly.

This community is now producing five times more seaweed than before.

But the locals take care to only farm at certain times.

They don't want to damage fish and other sea life.

For one woman, this work means she can send her children to college.

Seaweed is used in medicine, cosmetics, farming and food production.

It's loved by scientists because it's very good for the environment.

It absorbs carbon dioxide and puts oxygen into the seawater.

And no land or fresh water are needed for production.

India is the third largest producer of carbon dioxide in the world, so the government is really interested in seaweed production.

It's giving money to encourage new businesses in seaweed.

But farming seaweed can be risky.

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