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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been named one of the most important projects in the world over the last fifty years

Posted by mycketforvirrad
Tags: biology, norway.svalbard, botany, biodiversity, seed banks, conservation, century in review, svalbard global seed vault, arctic, permafrost, short read
https://www.thelocal.no/20191010/norways-doomsday-seed-vault-named-one-of-worlds-50-most-influential-projects

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Norway's 'doomsday' seed vault named one of world's 50 most influential projects
Published
Oct 10 2019
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244 words

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      mycketforvirrad
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      Found these articles regarding the dangers posed to the seed vault: The world's doomsday seed vault is built to store every crop on the planet, but the icy area that protects it is at risk –...

      Found these articles regarding the dangers posed to the seed vault:

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        1. mycketforvirrad
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          Add that to a growing list of the Earth's todo list. Some days reading the news can get pretty depressing.

          Add that to a growing list of the Earth's todo list. Some days reading the news can get pretty depressing.

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