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The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it

The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it

Reforestation can contribute significantly to tackling climate change, but research found its global potential is only a fraction of what’s been...

29.08.2025 10

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Pep Canadell

Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels continue to increase, year on year. This sobering reality will be presented to world leaders today...

13.11.2024 40

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Pep Canadell

The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much

Among the most rapidly changing parts of our planet are the coldest landscapes near the top of the globe, just south of the Arctic. This region is...

05.11.2024 3

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Pep Canadell

Methane emissions are at new highs. It could put us on a dangerous climate path

The goal of the 2021 Global Methane Pledge is bold: cut methane emissions by 30% by the end of the decade. This is to buy us vital time to work on...

10.09.2024 3

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Pep Canadell