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In Tanzania, carbon offsets preserve forests and a way of life

2 years 5 months ago
Carbon offsets have been criticized for failing to provide carbon savings and ignoring the needs of local communities. But in Tanzania, hunter-gatherer tribes are earning a good return for their carbon credits and protecting their forests from poachers and encroaching agriculture.
Fred Pearce

A Texas county wants to punish polluters. The state won’t let it.

2 years 5 months ago
Residents of eastern Harris County have grown tired of almost-daily chemical leaks and the occasional catastrophe. A new generation of county officials is trying to help them, even as state leaders undercut their authority and restrict voting access.
David Leffler