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Carbon Offsets to Reduce Deforestation Are Significantly Overestimating Their Impact, a New Study Finds

Inside Climate News · By Keerti Gopal · last updated
A study in six countries across three continents finds that most carbon offsets aimed at avoiding deforestation are failing to keep forests standing or cut atmospheric greenhouse gases.

By Keerti Gopal

Carbon offset projects claiming to curb deforestation are significantly overestimating their impact, according to a new study published in Science on Thursday. 

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