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California emitters retired offsets of “dubious” quality, largely out-of-state -analysis

Published 01:26 on May 17, 2025 / Last updated at 01:26 on May 17, 2025 / / Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Academic researchers found that carbon offsets retired for compliance under California’s cap-and-trade programme were largely from out-of-state projects and of “dubious” quality, in new analysis published Thursday.
Academic researchers found that carbon offsets retired for compliance under California’s cap-and-trade programme were largely from out-of-state projects and of “dubious” quality, in new analysis published Thursday.


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