Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new ‘carbon-neutral’ certification could help reduce livestock emissions – if it’s done right
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.
March 13, 2024 • ~9 min
Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions – if it’s done right
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.
March 13, 2024 • ~9 min
Carbon-neutral beef? Argentina’s new certification could promote more climate-friendly livestock production – if it’s done right
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.
March 13, 2024 • ~9 min
SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies
Climate disclosure rules are meant to help investors understand their risks, but they come with costs for companies, as a finance scholar explains.
March 6, 2024 • ~8 min
SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and the implications
Climate disclosure rules are meant to help investors understand their risks, but they come with costs for companies, as a finance scholar explains.
March 6, 2024 • ~8 min
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.
March 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change – new study
Planting trees to remove carbon from the atmosphere will only be effective alongside other strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Feb. 22, 2024 • ~7 min
Carbon offsets bring new investment to Appalachia’s coal fields, but most Appalachians aren’t benefiting
Large parts of Appalachia’s forests, once owned by coal companies, now make money for investors by storing carbon. But the results bring few jobs or sizable investments for residents.
Feb. 20, 2024 • ~10 min
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