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Carbon credit program pays small landowners to keep forests standing
Markets to offset carbon emissions are now worth about $2 billion annually, and supporters say they're a key tool to address climate change. But carbon credits have also been criticized for being opaque and not reducing emissions nearly enough. Stephanie Sy reports on an effort to boost the integrity of carbon markets and open them up to small landowners. It's part of our series, Tipping Point.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Carbon credit program pays small landowners to keep forests standing, Markets to offset carbon emissions are now worth about $2 billion annually, and supporters say they’re a key tool to address climate change. But carbon credits have also been criticized for being opaque and not reducing emissions nearly enough. Stephanie Sy reports on an effort to boost the integrity of carbon markets and open them up to small landowners. It’s part of our series, Tipping Point.
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- Carbon credit program pays small landowners to keep forests standingPBS News - 2026-05-22T22:30:45+00:00
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