Breakthrough in Agricultural Science Could Help Cut Global Carbon Emissions

By Douglas McIntyre  •  April 15, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, shares news about a promising innovation from the Salk Institute in San Diego. Scientists are developing low-emission crops that could dramatically reduce the agricultural sector’s contribution to global carbon emissions. With agriculture being a major, often overlooked, source of greenhouse gases, this breakthrough could play a pivotal role in the global fight against climate change.

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