New Research Calls Into Question Carbon Offsets From Northwest California Forests

24/09/2022
New Research Calls Into Question Carbon Offsets From Northwest California Forests

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Episode Synopsis

New research published in the journal Global Change Biology raises alarming questions about the efficacy of forest carbon programs registered in California’s cap-and-trade program. Utilizing satellite imagery, particularly of forests in Northwest California, researchers have compared the carbon sequestered by forests versus what is claimed and have emerged with a concerning conclusion: forests registered in […]