Scientists hope genetic engineering can revive the American chestnut tree Reuters 1 hr ago
April 22 (Reuters) - A day before Earth Day, retired forester Rex Mann watched as scientists signed an agreement with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to allow for the eventual planting of genetically engineered American chestnut trees on tribal land.
Mann, who has heard countless stories about the American chestnut tree that once dominated the Appalachia region, was emotional as he witnessed the signing. My dad loved the tree. and he understood what it meant to the way of life of these people in the mountains, the 76-year-old from Kentucky said. That way of life died with the tree.
Scientists hope genetic engineering can revive the American chestnut tree
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AROUND 70 per cent of returning travellers from Brisbane were expected to leave ACT quarantine immediately.
The announcement from ACT Health was made on Thursday (April 1) after the government also decided to ease travel restrictions to and from Queensland.
Most of the 2600 ACT residents and Canberra visitors that have been forced to serve home quarantine this week will be able to leave.
Travel restrictions had been lifted from 1pm on Thursday, but those waiting in quarantine cannot walk away until given direct information from ACT Health first.
Acting ACT chief medical officer Vanessa Johnston said the quarantine of two people from close contact venues will continue a full 14-day isolation period since their last exposure.