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carbon offsets  

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  • Carbon offsets are emissions-saving projects intended to compensate for ongoing and increased pollution in industrialized, developed countries. The majority of these projects are undertaken by companies, international financial institutions, and governments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Carbon Offsets]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/carbon_offsets

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