The Associated Press released an article this week about the scientific research at SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to develop a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree using genetic engineering. The article covers the purpose of the research, the government regulatory process, questions about introducing the tree into the wild, and the importance of its restoration . It has been shared by multiple news organizations such as the New York Times, ABC News, and Bloomberg, as well as a few media outlets outside of the U.S. Click here to read the full story.