What does carbon offset actually mean for US forests?
While cars, airplanes and factories are busy spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, trees spend much of their time absorbing this harmful greenhouse gas via photosynthesis.
While cars, airplanes and factories are busy spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, trees spend much of their time absorbing this harmful greenhouse gas via photosynthesis.
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Sep 13, 2023
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A team of atmospheric and climatic scientists from several institutions in Europe has found that even if all human management of forestry land stopped immediately, it would not be sufficient to offset global carbon emissions. ...
Fungi found in plants may not be the answer to mitigating climate change by storing additional carbon in soils as some previously thought, according to an international team of plant biologists.
Environment
Aug 30, 2012
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Market-based approaches to forest conservation like carbon offsets and deforestation-free certification schemes have largely failed to protect trees or alleviate poverty, according to a major scientific review published on ...
Environment
May 6, 2024
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University of Queensland researchers say a requirement for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games to be climate positive presents an opportunity for the state to be bold and leave the city with a valuable legacy.
Environment
Jan 18, 2024
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Many of the companies promising "net-zero" emissions to protect the climate are relying on vast swaths of forests and what are known as carbon offsets to meet that goal.
Earth Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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For people trying to lower their carbon footprint in the world, flying is a conundrum.
Environment
Nov 18, 2022
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The environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions will be the same irrespective of where the emissions take place. Carbon emitted in one part of the world can be canceled out if the same amount is removed elsewhere.
Environment
Nov 8, 2022
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Last month, former carbon market watchdog Andrew MacIntosh blew the whistle on Australia's carbon offset market. He described the scheme as a "rort" with up to 80% of carbon offsets "markedly low in integrity."
Environment
Apr 25, 2022
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One of Michigan's well-known forests is taking on a new, controversial role.
Environment
Oct 13, 2021
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