Aldi buys carbon offsets from industrial tree plantations in Uruguay to claim that its milk is “carbon neutral”.
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Global Forestry Investments scam: Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers sentenced to 11 years in prison
Global Forestry Investments scam: Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers have both been sentenced to 11 years in jail.

Open Letter Denouncing Suzano Papel e Celulose’s glyphosate-resistant Genetically Engineered (GE) Eucalyptus
By Chris Lang More than 50 organisations, networks and movements have signed on to an open letter criticising the use of a new genetically engineered eucalyptus tree by the Brazilian company Suzano Papel e Celulose. The GE trees are resistant to the pesticide glyphosate. The letter demands the immediate revocation of the license for the…

Tree planting is not a solution to the climate crisis
Tree planting will not stop the climate crisis, writes Zeke Hausfather. We need to reduce emissions quickly and permanently remove billions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.

Global Forestry Investments: Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers convicted for £37 million scam
Global Forestry Investments: Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers have been convicted at Southwark Crown Court for their teak plantation investment scam.