Natasha White

Millions of fake Chinese carbon offsets have been bought in European countries

A Bloomberg investigation reveals that companies in at least nine European countries bought carbon offsets from dodgy projects in China.

May 26 • 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.

Jan 13 • Chris Lang

A proposal for funding nature-based climate solutions without carbon markets

A recent paper highlights some of the problems with carbon offset projects and suggests an alternative funding mechanism.

Aug 27, 2025 • Chris Lang

The 2 million carbon credits that Jacob Zuma handed over to the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market on behalf of Belarus came from…

Joint Implementation: “The worst mechanism that ever existed.”

Jul 12, 2023 • Chris Lang

Toucan’s crypto layer on top of carbon offsets is expanding the market for toxic hot air

Since October 2021, through a company called Toucan, more than 21 million carbon offsets have been retired on the Verra registry and “bridged” onto the…

Apr 11, 2022 • Chris Lang

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