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11 July 2024
BP venture sells carbon offsets by ‘saving’ trees that aren’t in danger
Finite Carbon runs the largest forest offsetting projects in the US. Analysis suggests they aren’t doing what they claim
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Deadly Legacy
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As climate change wrecks homes, human traffickers profit
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Scramble for Africa
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