Changing the DNA of Living Things to Fight Climate Change
Changing the DNA of Living Things to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer
By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.
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Great news, though this won’t do much against climate change. This is treating a symptom, not a disease
It displaces the use of nitrate fertilizers, which are made using huge amounts of methane. It's one less use of fossil fuels.
That's a big deal.
@silence7 @mardanfarrox if Koch Industries hates it then you know it must be good.