A fresh crop of startups has emerged to combat deforestation and climate change, and a handful investors have embraced the challenge along with them.
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By Tim De Chant
November 29, 2023
A fresh crop of startups has emerged to combat deforestation and climate change, and a handful investors have embraced the challenge along with them.
© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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