Carbon Projects Boom in DRC, But Are Communities Protected? 🌿
Moretti said the allure of carbon credits has enticed not just private companies like KMS, but also “a lot of development actors, NGOs and even government officials”.
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Mass Data Haul Reveals Life after Wildfire
There are several ways frequent fire before the megafires could allow species to increase.
Governments Must Tackle Climate Disinformation, Experts Urge
Therefore, more proactive, clear, accurate and effective communication efforts are consistently and repeatedly needed.
Venezuelan Forest Research Faces Crisis Amid Collapse 🌳
The fragmentation of political control is also taking a toll on Amazonian research in Venezuela.
How Rethinking ‘What Is a Forest’ Can Result in More Effective Conservation
When the policy community asks, “is deforestation going up or down?” an acceptable answer can no longer be, “it depends."
Wisconsin Farms, Businesses Receive $24M in Funding for Energy Saving Projects
The grants are funded by the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program, which received $2 billion in funding through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.
‘Give Trees a Hand’ — Ad Agencies Line Up to Sell Sketchy Climate Solutions
DeSmog revealed that the government’s pledge of £22 billion in subsidies for carbon capture projects followed a steep rise in lobbying efforts by major fossil fuel companies.
The Struggle to Save Zimbabwe’s Dying Wetlands
Zimbabwe’s wetlands are under threat from urban expansion and unsustainable agriculture. Can state and community efforts reverse the damage?
Native Seed Laws Challenge Brazil’s Reforestation 🌱🇧🇷
Brazil’s legislation doesn’t yet support a sustainable native seed market that can keep pace with its restoration goals.
WWF Tool Helps Banks Spot Environmental Crime Risks 🕵️♂️"
“Despite its rapid growth, environmental crime is rarely seen as a serious risk by financial institutions"
Scientific Models Trust the Land to Soak Up Lots of CO₂ – the Reality is a Lot More Messy
Large-scale CO₂ removal depends on there being vast amounts of land to store carbon in trees and soil.
Cali Fund: Making Companies Pay for Nature's Benefits 🌍
If the Cali Fund had been in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna would have paid $30 million out of the total $30 billion it made in vaccine sales, Catanoso reported.