Shell boss says mass reforestation needed to limit temperature rises to 1.5C
Ben van Beurden says 'another Brazil in terms of rainforest' will help achieve UN target
The boss of Shell has said a huge tree-planting project the size of the Amazon rainforest would be needed to meet a tougher global warming target, as he argued more renewable energy alone would not be...
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Charity also piloting £1m 'emergency tree fund' to help councils increase woodland cover, arguing more trees are crucial to UK's 2050 net zero target
Government warns councils to consider motorists when designing cycling schemes
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused of backtracking on support for cycling and walking in letter to councils emphasising government's support for motorists
Reports: Mark Carney aiming to set up global CO2 offsets market in early 2021
Former Bank of England Governor recently set up a Taskforce to accelerate the development of a voluntary market for carbon offsets
