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New rare varieties added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

New rare varieties added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Deep within Svalbard’s permafrost, 10 gene banks from around the world are set to deposit their seeds into the Global Seed Vault on Monday, including one from the first organization that made a withdrawal from the facility.

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Threat of climate change is forcing Norway to drop millions on its doomsday vault
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Threat of climate change is forcing Norway to drop millions on its doomsday vault

To keep the Svalbard Global Seed Vault running, and to protect it from the effects of climate change, the Norwegian government is going to have to spend upwards of $13 million in upgrades.

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