Carbon Removal
How Stripe’s ‘negative emissions’ team picked its first four carbon removal projects
Cost, volume potential, longevity and verifiability were among the key selection criteria. Read More
Why Amazon's commitment to working forests matters
It’s not just about carbon removal, it’s about creating or preserving economic opportunities in rural communities. Read More
Is carbon sequestration on farms actually working to fight climate change?
There's an emerging market to pay farmers to store more carbon in the soil by using improved agricultural practices. But some scientists are questioning whether these efforts will actually help slow global warming. Read More
Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious and hurt insect populations
The ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are squeezing out other nutrients that plant feeders — such as insects and people — need to thrive. Read More
Trend: Carbon markets get real on removal
Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters. Read More
Conserving and restoring forests won’t be cheap and easy after all
The corporate world has fallen for trees. But to be effective, the cost of offsetting CO2 emissions with the sequestration power of forests will have to go up. Are companies willing to pay? Read More
Could abandoned agricultural lands help save the planet?
Some researchers contend there is an opportunity for ecological restoration that could help fight climate change and stem the loss of biodiversity. Read More
Statistic of the decade: 8.4 million soccer fields of land deforested in the Amazon
That’s equivalent to about 10.3 million American football fields. Read More
Interface CEO Jay Gould on optimism, talking to boards and truly carbon-negative products
Plus, why he thinks carbon offsets are ‘cheating.’ Read More
How developing countries put forests on the climate agenda
Nearly a quarter of all the greenhouse gases emitted by man come from the way we manage our forests, farms and fields. Read More