'There's no way around it—we have to actually cut fossil fuel emissions,' said Food & Water Watch.
Soil offsets, which store carbon in soil and remain "underdeveloped, inconsistent, and unable to accurately account for differences in carbon storage related to specific climates and geographies";
In some cases, forests targeted by carbon offsets have been logged or burned or, "conversely, were never at risk of being deforested," reported CAP. Some businesses have also purchased 40-year contracts to protect forests, rendering the offset unvalid because carbon can remain in the atmosphere for a century.Ben Lilliston, director of climate strategies at IATP, on Thursday. "The scientific consensus does not support them. They are riddled with fraud.
Food and Water Watch suggested carbon offsets and markets aim to help businesses and policymakers avoid making "real climate progress.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict Dr. Vera TarmanDr. Vera Tarman, a recovering food addict, addiction expert and author, says not wanting people to see how you eat is one sign that you may be addicted to food. — via healthing_ca ObesityMatters addunplug healthing obesity foodaddiction
Read more »
Purina recalls more dry dog food; See if your dog’s food is on listThe Purina recall, due to potentially hazardous levels of Vitamin D, marks the company's second recall of select dry dog food products in just over a month.
Read more »
Seguin water supplier, caught off guard by city’s development surge, struggles to meet demandTwo businesses that can’t get water from Springs Hill Water Supply Corp. are seeking a court order directing the nonprofit to provide it.
Read more »
Rising bottled water consumption signals safe drinking water goal is under threat, says U.N. think tankSurging global bottled water consumption reflects the failure by governments to improve public water supplies which is putting the U.N. sustainable development goal of safe drinking water by 2030 under threat, a U.N. academic think tank said on Thursday.
Read more »
LIST: March Madness 2023 watch parties in HoustonThese Houston bars are holding watch parties and offering food and drink specials for March Madness.
Read more »
Gap almost closed in Pajaro levee breach, but work remains with more rain on the way“It will be a couple of weeks to raise the levee repair and make it impervious to water,” said Shaunna Murray, senior water resources engineer at the Monterey County Water Resources Age…
Read more »