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County uses blue carbon trading to offset emissions
1 week, 1 day ago

County uses blue carbon trading to offset emissions

China Daily  

Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Environmentally friendly composite materials such as carbon fiber are used to replace wooden and foam fishing pontoons in Xiangshan's Huangbi'ao township. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Coastal Xiangshan county in Zhejiang province has turned to blue carbon trading to use …

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County uses blue carbon trading to offset emissions
1 week, 1 day ago

County uses blue carbon trading to offset emissions

China Daily  

Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Environmentally friendly composite materials such as carbon fiber are used to replace wooden and foam fishing pontoons in Xiangshan's Huangbi'ao township. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Coastal Xiangshan county in Zhejiang province has turned to blue carbon trading to use …

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China's 1st Blue Book on Blue Carbon released in Qingdao
1 month ago

China's 1st Blue Book on Blue Carbon released in Qingdao

China Daily  

The Blue Book on Blue Carbon in China 2024 - the country's first publication of its kind - is officially released in Qingdao, Shandong province on Nov 17. The 2024 Blue Carbon Achievement Release was held in Qingdao, Shandong province on Nov 17, marking the official launch of The Blue Book on Blue Carbon in China 2024 - the country's …

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China's 1st Blue Book on Blue Carbon released in Qingdao
1 month ago

China's 1st Blue Book on Blue Carbon released in Qingdao

China Daily  

The Blue Book on Blue Carbon in China 2024 - the country's first publication of its kind - is officially released in Qingdao, Shandong province on Nov 17. The 2024 Blue Carbon Achievement Release was held in Qingdao, Shandong province on Nov 17, marking the official launch of The Blue Book on Blue Carbon in China 2024 - the country's …

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Journalist says a 'land grab' in Tanzania is forcing the Maasai off their land
8 months, 1 week ago

Journalist says a 'land grab' in Tanzania is forcing the Maasai off their land

NPR  

Journalist says a 'land grab' in Tanzania is forcing the Maasai off their land DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. DAVIES: Let's begin with the Maasai - tell us about them, their way of life, you know, traditionally. DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR, and we're speaking with The Atlantic staff writer Stephanie McCrummen, who's written recently about the Maasai, …

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A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the past year, the Liberian government has agreed …

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Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. So why are some upset?
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. So why are some upset?

NPR  

Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR KETI BANDAR, Pakistan — Wildlife ranger Mohammad Jamali boats through mangrove forests of the Indus River Delta, the terminus of a curly waterway that begins thousands of miles upstream in the Himalayas. Sponsor Message Delta Blue's carbon credit program works by planting mangroves that …

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Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woes
2 years, 7 months ago

Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woes

Associated Press  

MOMBASA, Kenya — In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, with Mozambique becoming the latest addition to the growing list of countries with large scale mangrove initiatives. Mozambique’s mangrove restoration project — announced in February alongside its UAE-based partner Blue Forest — hopes to turn …

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Environmental concerns grow as space tourism lifts off
3 years, 5 months ago

Environmental concerns grow as space tourism lifts off

India Today  

After years of waiting, Richard Branson's journey to space this month on a Virgin Galactic vessel was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming. With Jeff Bezos set to launch on a Blue Origin rocket on July 20, and Elon Musk's SpaceX planning an all-civilian orbital mission in September, the nascent space tourism industry finds itself facing tough questions about its …

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How mangrove forests helped stall environmental crime
3 years, 8 months ago

How mangrove forests helped stall environmental crime

BBC  

How mangrove forests helped stall environmental crime Alamy Mangroves are incredibly efficient at taking carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the rich soil around their roots The majestic mangrove forests of Kenya's east coast have helped to bring levels of poaching and logging down, while taking large quantities of carbon out of the air. Gazi's rich coastal forests …

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