Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows

The Guardian

Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating.

The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation. (...)

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The Alto Mayo protection forest in Moyobamba, Peru, was supposed to be a flagship offsetting project but has faced human rights issues. Composite: Guardian Design/AFP/Getty Images.

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Manhattan Walking Tour - 1/3

Anyone that knows me knows I take many walks in Central Park, which is near where I live, so why not? The heart and soul refresher of the City.

Usually, for photography or showing around visitors, I walk around the middle, with Strawberry Fields, Great Meadow, Imagine, Shakespeare gardens and theater and pond, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, my usual haunts for decades. [ Photo Collection ]

But I have a route B I often take, when I'm in the East Side and decide to walk home on a nice day. So I did, the other day, no camera (but a new smart phone to try out) but lovely weather and good exercise. So...

Part 1 here, walking around the iconic Upper East Side, with its flagship stores (Tiffany, Gucci, etc.), iconic churches, and sky-scrapers.

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A Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Splits the Gucci Family

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