Genetically engineered 'supertrees' stoke climate hope and fears
US climate technology startup Living Carbon has been developing genetically engineered poplar trees that it says can absorb more carbon.
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US climate technology startup Living Carbon has been developing genetically engineered poplar trees that it says can absorb more carbon.
Living Carbon is a startup funded with $36 million that just planted a forest of genetically modified trees to absorb more carbon. Living Carbon is a San
A Silicon Valley startup wants to use gene-editing to create trees that soak up more carbon. Is this the great climate solution or a whole lot of hype?
Recently, in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia's pine belt, a half-dozen workers planted row upon row of twig-like poplar trees.
Poplar trees have been known for their impressive growth rates and diverse applications, but can they help in the fight against climate change?