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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to intractable' systemic problems, study says

Carbon offsets largely fail to reduce global emissions because systemic flaws—additionality, impermanence, leakage, and double-counting—make most credits poor quality.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

BrewDog sells Scottish rewilding' estate it bought only five years ago

BrewDog sold its Kinrara Highlands rewilding estate after major losses and scaled-back carbon claims; the estate was bought by Oxygen Conservation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

The hope that followed the signing of the Paris climate agreement in 2016 has long gone as the global community has failed utterly to rein in emissions, which barring a small pandemic-induced blip in 2020 have headed remorselessly upwards ever since. And there is little sign of this changing anytime soon. Indeed, as global heating has accelerated over the past few years, instead of trying harder, the world is turning its back on measures to tackle the climate crisis.
Environment
#greenwashing
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago
Environment

Only 12% of Major U.S. Brands Hold Verified Sustainability Certifications-Most Rely on Unregulated Claims

from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago
Environment

Only 12% of Major U.S. Brands Hold Verified Sustainability Certifications-Most Rely on Unregulated Claims

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Environment
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Big Businesses Are Doing Carbon Dioxide Removal All Wrong

Major corporations are investing in durable carbon dioxide removal while durable CDR capacity remains negligible and risks substituting for essential emissions reductions.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Not so fast: German court says Apple can't call Watch carbon neutral | TechCrunch

German court ruled Apple must retract carbon-neutral claim for Watch Series 9 and 10 because offsets rely on eucalyptus plantations with leases expiring in 2029.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Carbon Offsets & Renewable Energy Certificates: 2025 Update

Carbon offsets and renewable energy credits face criticism for not delivering real CO2 emissions reductions.
Non-profit organizations
fromEarth911
4 months ago

Earth911 Podcast: Cool Earth's Hannah Peck Collaborates With Indigenous Communities To Preserve The Planet's Remaining Rainforests

Cool Earth promotes direct support for Indigenous communities as a better solution for rainforest conservation than traditional carbon offset frameworks.
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