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Re:Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' in Search of More... by greendesk on Friday January 04, 2019 @07:10AM (#18823435)
To make a differenece in CO2 consumtion, a large area has to be planted. On a global scale, think Sahara-area size. At such scales, the limiting factor would be the nutrient availibility in soil. So, such GMO might play a role; albeit not as the main factor.
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Re:Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' in Search of More... by ForHackernews on Friday January 04, 2019 @08:24AM (#18823784)
This is correct, but it's also accurate to say that land-management will need to play a role in mitigating climate change (to the extent that's still possible): https://news.berkeley.edu/2018/08/29/improving-soil-quality-...
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Re:Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' in Search of More... by greendesk on Friday January 04, 2019 @08:13AM (#18823720)
To add: the change might play a role jn smaller emissions from normal agriculture.
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