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Texas takes a giant leap in carbon capture

Texas takes a giant leap in carbon capture

Texas is set to host a facility aimed at significantly reducing atmospheric CO2.

Nicola Jones reports for Yale Environment 360.

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Can planting a trillion new trees save the world?

Can planting a trillion new trees save the world?

To fight climate change, companies and nonprofits have been promoting worldwide planting campaigns. Getting to a trillion is easier said than done.
Deforestation is high, despite COP26 promises

Deforestation is high, despite COP26 promises

Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia. Indonesia showed improvement.
John Reid, Thomas E. Lovejoy: The Glasgow deforestation pledge isn't enough to save our forests

John Reid, Thomas E. Lovejoy: The Glasgow deforestation pledge isn't enough to save our forests

World leaders have pledged again to end deforestation. This time, they need to actually do it.
A season of fire tests Indonesia's efforts to curb deforestation
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A season of fire tests Indonesia's efforts to curb deforestation

Do improvements seen the past few fire seasons have more to do with the weather and less with policy changes and better enforcement of environmental laws?

Top environmental group faces upheaval over board’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump
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Top environmental group faces upheaval over board’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump

The World Resources Institute shed one board member named in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Now another director's Trump donations are causing a stir.
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