Report: CO2 compensation often ineffective and harmful

According to new research by Carbon Brief, carbon offset projects in forests are not only often greenwashing, they also have a negative impact on the ground. They report that such projects often harm local and indigenous communities. Moreover, their ability to bind CO2 is often overestimated. In addition, they can harm food production and are, in some cases, linked to illegal land. Carbon Brief examined numerous media reports and analyses by the Environmental Justice Atlas.