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topic General • www.newscientist.com • May 12, 2026 12:00

Carbon credits are flawed, but they can still help save forests

Carbon credits are flawed, but they can still help save forests
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Carbon credits bought by companies to offset their emissions really have reduced deforestation, but not by as much as credit developers claim, according to a rigorous analysis
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