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Make polluters pay for new trees A report from the UK's climate advisers urges big changes to get us to net zero – but they should be possible, says Adam Vaughan.
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New Scientist . 2/1/2020, Vol. 245 Issue 3267, p15-15. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The article reports on the proposal of the Committee on Climate Change for oil companies and airlines in Great Britain in an aim to attain its net-zero emissions target by 2050. Topics discussed include a proposal for these companies to pay for a massive tree-planting project to fight climate change, changes in farming and land use due to associated emissions, and the importance of a massive increase in agricultural productivity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02624079
- Volume :
- 245
- Issue :
- 3267
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Scientist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 141451598
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0262-4079(20)30198-6