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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
Description
June 9, 2025
A 14-year-old Peterborough student has won several prestigious awards for her science project investigating wildfire and drought prevention.
Madeleine McColl spoke with the young scientist about her discoveries.
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
Description
June 9, 2025
A 14-year-old Peterborough student has won several prestigious awards for her science project investigating wildfire and drought prevention.
Madeleine McColl spoke with the young scientist about her discoveries.
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