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Green Power of Cactus
| Challenge: | Environment | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | | | City: | , | | School: | | | Abstract: | Chemical dispersants used for cleaning up oil spills in the ocean were found to be hazardous to marine and human life. As per the recent research, prickly pear cactus mucilage powder has been found to speed up the breakdown of oil for the microbes to eat them. Based on the experiment results, the cactus powder made a significant impact on the speed of the breakdown. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $1 000.00 | |
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