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Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet
The U.N. declared the theme of Earth Day 2023 “Invest in Our Planet.” Given the rapid increase in climate-related investments, perhaps that slogan should […]
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Climate Change
Danimer Scientific kicks off Earth Week with compostable coffee pods
To start Earth Week on April 17—the same day Danimer Scientific rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)—the biotech company
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Food Waste Prevention Week: How can gene-edited crops reduce food waste?
Food Waste Prevention Week (FWPW) is being celebrated nationwide for the first time, from April 10-16. Many foods are discarded before reaching the consumer.
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U.N.’s ‘One Health’ approach aims to unite against zoonotic diseases
On March 27, heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the U.N.-backed
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It’s World Water Day, and biotech can join in the efforts for cleaner water
It’s World Water Day, and the U.N. encourages everyone to take action in any way possible. And biotechnology has the potential to make a
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International Day of Forests: ‘On the cusp of a green revolution in forestry’
International Day of Forests is a chance to acknowledge the importance of forests in the global ecosystem. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated
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Biodiesel Day celebrates a cutting-edge innovation discovered more than a century ago
We are still discovering novel ways that biodiesel can help reduce our environmental footprint, but the idea of using this alternative fuel is not
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Plastic pollution is getting out of hand — but biotech has solutions
The planet is drowning in plastics, and the negative impact of plastic pollution is overwhelming. A new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation
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Biotech helps to fight climate change with carbon-devouring GM trees
A California biotech company seeking to help fight climate change is using the power of plants to create a new tool for that fight:
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Human health seriously impacted by changing weather and air pollution
Vulnerability to the impacts of climate change has been studied extensively in recent years but two new studies highlight specific impacts of changing weather
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