Genetically modified flies to fight methane: what could go wrong?
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
Genetically modifying flies to “combat” methane.
Hey guys, let’s genetically mess with Mother Nature, with zero idea of any possible unexpected consequences.
What could possibly go wrong?
/ Side note: methane is 100% *natural* and is *not* “pollution” which needs to be “combated”.
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“Our greatest partner in the fight against the climate crisis could be the tiny buzzing insects we often swat away.
Australian scientists have discovered a way to genetically engineer the black soldier fly to consume more of our organic waste and reduce harmful pollutants.
… Kate Tepper, a lead author of the research team’s scientific paper, said, “We are heading towards a climate disaster, and landfill waste releases methane. We need to get that to zero.”
The genetically modified fly will be able to consume more organic waste, then break down pollutants into less toxic compounds or even evaporate them into the air. …”