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"Life has transformed our world over billions of years, turning a dead rock
into the lush, fertile planet we know today. But human activity is currently
transforming Earth again, this time by releasing greenhouse gases that are
driving dramatic changes in our climate.
What if we could harness the power of living organisms to help rein in climate
change? The field of “engineering biology”, which uses genetic technology to
engineer biological tools for solving specific problems, may be able to help.
Perhaps the most dramatic success to date of this nascent field is the mRNA
vaccines that helped us weather the COVID pandemic. But engineering biology has
enormous potential not only to help us adapt to climate change, but also to
limit warming.
In our latest paper in
Nature Communications, we reviewed some of the many
ways engineering biology can aid the fight against climate change – and how
governments and policy makers can make sure humanity reaps the benefits of the
technology."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
