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Science And Technology

CRISPR-edited trees reduce the energy and water required to make paper

CRISPR-edited poplar timber (left) and unedited poplars (proper) Chenmin Yang Utilizing CRISPR to genetically edit timber might dramatically lower the power footprint of the paper business. Making paper is each power and water intensive, says Jack Wang at North Carolina State College. In 2021, the industry’s global carbon footprint was estimated to be 190 million tonnes – a determine that’s…