Growing seed vault a would-be fallback in the face of climate change and famine

At the year-old Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, a shipment of almost 4 tons of seed, containing about 90,000 samples, just arrived, a testament to the endeavor’s growing success and commitment to protecting worldwide crop genetic diversity. "It shows that there are situations in the world today capable of transcending politics and inspiring a strong unity of purpose among a diverse community of nations," says Norwegian Agriculture Minister Lars Peder Brekk. Full story: Environmental News Network