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As COP28 concludes, the question remains — who is going to provide the leadership we so desperately need, Prof Lee White CBE writes.

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What are blue carbon credits?

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Experts say this form of carbon offsetting could strengthen the fight against climate change, but it must be used responsibly.

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Plastic credits help to clear plastic pollution from our oceans, but experts warn they could also lead to greenwashing.

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These are measures that the European Union must immediately put in place in order to build a sustainable society for 2040 – and put a stop to harmful emissions, MEP Emma Wiesner writes.

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Euroviews. If done right, carbon offsets could be vital to climate change

The recent critiques of nature-based carbon offsetting provide us with an excellent opportunity for a sober reality check on what’s happening in the market, Steven Lutz writes.

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