Wild Meat Consumption in Tropical Forests Could be Converted into Carbon Credits, Controversial Paper Suggests

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By Phoebe CookeOct 8, 2021, 10:21 am241 pts
The eating of wild meat in tropical forests could generate carbon credits through avoided emissions, a new paper has claimed – but other academics have said the study shows the limitations of a “carbon-only” approach. The research, published in science journal Nature on Thursday, analysed studies…

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