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Gene editing could help save the planet — if scientists can avoid the typos

Grist

On Monday, the scientists studying these gene-edited cattle published a paper in the journal Nature Biotechnology explaining what happened. Longtime opponents of biotechnology think that would be a good thing. The debate has pretty much blocked the technology in animals through my whole career. Van Eenennaam said.

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2022 Decarbon8 AgTech funding round open now

E8 Cleantech Angels

E8, an impact investor community specializing in climate tech and cleantech, invites applications from early-stage companies to its 2022 Decarbon8-US funding round focused on technological solutions that advance regenerative agriculture and reduce its environmental impacts. Ag and ecosystem biotechnology (e.g.

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

Climate Tech VC

   🔋 Ion Storage Systems , a Beltsville, Maryland-based solid state li-ion batteries developer, raised $15M from NOVA by Saint-Gobain ⚡ Quaise , a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based geothermal drilling technology developer, raised $13M.   Clear(er) skies for IRA SAF tax credit.

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Business Green

The industry is attracting investment as new technologies for cultivating meat are emerging and start ups edge towards commercialisation. As with many developing technologies getting from lab to market is a major challenge," said Sara Wilson, sector lead for agri-food at BSI. "In

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Climate Tech VC

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Green Business Bureau

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