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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., (Transgenic organisms contain DNA from other species.)

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

That’s when the idea for Mi Terro, his social impact biotechnology company focused on turning milk waste into fibers that can be used in apparel and packaging, started to bubble up. . The student group’s booth had a warm reception at the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this year, and O’Brien voiced its cause on CNN. "I