NPR has reported that photosynthesis has been hacked! Their story focuses on effects on food production... but there may also be a climate effect. These plants grow faster by being better at converting atmospheric carbon dioxide to plant matter. This is a more effective biological method to pull carbon dioxide (the climate change gas) from the air. The next step is long term storage of carbon based plant material in a way that doesn't release climate gases into the atmosphere - essentially 'fossilize' fresh plant material into fossil fuels and minimize its use as energy source.
Get to work scientists!
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