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The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?

Grist

For years, controversy has swirled around the ethics of using novel biotechnology for species conservation. His relatives participated in political acts such as the occupation of Wounded Knee by Indigenous people from across the U.S., White paper bags festooned the taller trees, their flowers covered to manage fertilization.

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Behind from the start: The UK is failing to invest in alt-proteins while the world marches on

Business Green

There is also more to this industry than the climate and potential health benefits. Politically, investment in this sector not only aligns with the government's openly stated goals of becoming a science and innovation superpower and reaching net zero, it would also support the levelling up agenda.