“Carbon Cowboys” Chasing Emissions Offsets in the Amazon Keep Forest-Dwelling Communities in the Dark

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By By Sam Schramski and Cícero Pedrosa NetoNov 28, 2023, 5:00 am417 ptsTop
Indigenous and traditional groups in the forest are rarely consulted about carbon credit projects they see as the latest gold rush on their lands, and question the community and climate benefits the projects promise. By Sam Schramski and Cícero Pedrosa Neto “The first time I heard about carbon credits, I…

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