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There are 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans. Our reliance on products derived from fossil fuels is harming our planet. Through biotechnology, we can meet this challenge head-on by making the same reliable materials through biobased manufacturing. This process reduces greenhouse gas emissions and develops products that are often biodegradable to minimize environmental impact.

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BIO Cheers Senate Passage of Growing Climate Solutions Act
June 24, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Discuss Access and Equality at BIO Digital
June 13, 2021
BIO Submits Testimony to Senate Agriculture Committee's First Climate Hearing in 2021
March 11, 2021
BIO Submits Testimony to First Climate Hearing in New House Agriculture Committee
February 25, 2021
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Ag & Environment Biotech Coronavirus Response

Agriculture and Environment biotechnology companies are responding to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in unique ways—from hand-sanitizers to vaccine adjuvants and green cleaning products, the entire biotech community is rising to the challenge. 

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BIO Submits Testimony to Senate Agriculture Committee's First Climate Hearing in 2021
March 11, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing entitled, “Farmers and Foresters: Opportunities to Lead in Tackling Climate Change.” BIO applauds the Committee for…
BIO Submits Testimony to First Climate Hearing in New House Agriculture Committee
February 25, 2021
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is pleased to submit a statement for the record to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture hearing entitled, "Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors." BIO applauds the Committee for putting its immediate…
BIO Signs on to Multi-Industry Letter Supporting Critical Infrastructure in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak
March 25, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) joins 111 industry groups across sectors in a letter to federal, state and local lawmakers supporting uniform definitions of "critical infrastructure" as outlined by the Department of Homeland Security and it…
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