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[Link] Biden's Infrastructure Bill Will Try and Rebuild America's Forests

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

Wildfires have destroyed an average of 7 -million acres of American forest every year since 2000. This fragments ecosystems, kills off wildlife, and shrinks our best natural weapon against greenhouse gas emissions: trees. The latest version of the $1.

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[Link] Planted raises another $18M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel)

Read: 6/8/2021 techcrunch.com

Swiss alternative protein company Planted has raised its second CHF 17M (about $18.5M at present) round of the year, a “pre-B” fundraise that will help it continue its growth and debut new products. A U.S.

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[Link] RNA breakthrough inspires high-yield, drought-tolerant rice, potatoes

Read: 28/7/2021 www.upi.com

July 22 (UPI) -- Thanks to a breakthrough in RNA manipulation, crop scientists have developed new potato and rice varieties with higher yields and increased drought tolerance.

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