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16. What's wrong with carbon offsetting?

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As the world races to reach net zero, many governments, businesses and individuals are turning to carbon offsetting to tackle emissions. But are carbon offsets an effective tool to mitigate climate change – or just another form of greenwashing? How can the problems within this booming market be solved? And what role could new technologies play in combating global warming?
Presented by Julia O’Driscoll, with guests Dr Steve Smith of the University of Oxford, Gilles Dufrasne at Carbon Market Watch and Dirk Nuber at Climeworks. Thanks to The Week’s Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.