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China Carbon Neutral Development Group has issued 500 million “Carbon Coins”
Blockchain-based tokens backed by 500,000 carbon credits on Verra’s registry.
 • Chris Lang
Caveat emptor: Auditors can’t save carbon offsets
The authors of an editorial in Science magazine reply to carbon offsetting industry responses to their critique.
 • Chris Lang
Crooked Carbon Business: Trees for Global Benefits in Uganda
Carbon credits for rich countries. Hunger for Ugandan farmers.
 • Chris Lang
It’s all about oil: The Trump regime’s illegal military attack on Venezuela and kidnap of President Maduro
Deranged Trump Syndrome has gone to a dangerous new level.
 • Chris Lang
The carbon land grab in Kenya
SOMO investigates the expanding market for land-based carbon offset projects in Kenya.
 • Chris Lang
REDD-Monitor’s top ten posts in 2025
And REDD-Monitor’s plans for 2026.
 • Chris Lang
Statement opposing the Mejuruá REDD project in the State of Amazonas, Brazil
The project developer, BR Arbo, is accused of harassing, pressuring, and co-opting local communities, and spreading disinformation.
 • Chris Lang
Crooked Carbon Business: The UK Woodland Carbon Code
“Business as usual, with carbon credits thrown in.”
 • Chris Lang
Evertreen: Non-transparent tree planting and dodgy carbon offsets
I know, I know. All carbon offsets are dodgy.
 • Chris Lang
REDDisms: December 2025
An occasional series of the things people say about carbon trading, the climate crisis, and REDD.
 • Chris Lang
Verra cancels four tree planting projects in China. And starts reviews of 45 more projects
“Multiple carbon projects in China are facing serious allegations regarding the authenticity of government approval documents”
 • Chris Lang
Call for a moratorium on AI datacentres in the US
More than 230 organisations have signed on to a letter to members of Congress.
 • Chris Lang
Crooked Carbon Business: Zambézia Integrated Landscape Management Programme, Mozambique
Deforestation has increased and only about 3% of originally estimated programme benefits have gone to communities, the private sector, district and…
 • Chris Lang
REDD myth no. 9: “Companies that buy carbon credits decarbonise faster than those that don’t”
“Carbon credits have become a comforting myth.”
 • Chris Lang
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