Yes, trees and soils can absorb and store carbon, but the carbon doesn’t stay stored forever. That’s one of the problems with how net-zero plans for the climate are being designed.

A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch – they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases.

The world is acting on climate change – just not effectively.

Policymakers want to pay farmers for storing carbon in soil, but there are no uniform rules yet for measuring, reporting or verifying the results. Four scholars offer some ground rules.

Emissions linger in the atmosphere for far longer than human or corporate lifespans.

I spoke to dozens of people in the industry, to find out what they do – and don't – believe.

A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but it also shows these policies can form

Companies are using these credits to offset their emissions, though many projects won't meaningfully reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Because pledges alone won't achieve net zero.

New research finds forest regeneration on sheep pasture is an economically viable way to fight climate change.