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Salk Institute gets $50M gift to improve ability of plants to absorb and store

The money comes from the Hess Corporation, which is supporting the Salk's effort to improve the ability of plants to absorb and store excess atmospheric carbon. ....

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Viewpoint: 'Microbes and plants can be altered to increase to carbon capture' — Biophysicist lays out pathway for net-zero emissions

The same genetic engineering tools used for climate change adaptation are now being used for carbon capture. ....

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Can we hack DNA in plants to help fight climate change?

Using CRISPR genome editing on a few common crops, a team of plant and soil scientists seeks to vastly increase and speed up carbon storage to help fight. ....

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WEF Puts a Spotlight on Genetic Engineering to Combat Climate Change

Global food systems feed the global population, but also significantly contribute to climate change. In an article, Kevin Doxzen of the World Economic Forum answered the question, “How engineered crops can fight climate change?” ....

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Can we hack plant DNA to suck up more carbon emissions?

Using CRISPR genome editing on a few common crops, a team of plant and soil scientists seeks to vastly increase and speed up carbon storage to help fight climate change. ....

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