Decades of blasting the tops of mountains for coal have clouded generations of human life and millions of years' worth of other life in Appalachia. A new approach that centers on reclaiming mine sites, supporting health in order to build livelihoods, can reset that.
This June 17 story looks at the prospects for farmers in carbon markets - and the challenges of measuring and verifying them, in California and elsewhere.
In this May 27 newsletter, below some pungent observations about flood insurance policy, you'll find some notes on agriculture's cachet at this year's World Economic Forum.
This May 26 profile visits a couple who had demonstrated the case for "rewilding" and have now turned a meaningful chunk of their land into a regenerative farm.
On May 27, Grist noted the formation of a new coalition to invest in direct air capture- and took a walk through the concept's promise and potential moral hazards.
The United States' military apparatus depends on stable land for security at its sites. A partnership with land trusts and other stewards makes conservation hay from that conviction.
Rachel Kyte, who helped hammer out the Paris agreement, talks through techniques to deliver robust carbon markets before (or instead of waiting until) governments make the rules. The interview requires a 7-day free trial.
