As rising temperatures threaten the health of populations worldwide, people need to know when and where extreme heat will occur. We collaborated with @washingtonpost, creating a new dataset that is the basis for an important series. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro… With heat, temperature doesn't tell the whole story. You need to know about humidity, sunlight, wind, and how they vary by location. We built on a foundation of academic work to create a new dataset that projects heat risks at the local level through 2060.
carbonplan.org/research/extre…

In a new commentary, we document how the world’s largest carbon offset registry is trying to disrupt the modest market reform process it once touted as the solution to the industry’s credibility troubles. (1/7)
carbonplan.org/research/verra… Verra, which issues two out of every three credits in global markets, wants the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market to drop its plan to analyze credit quality and focus, instead, on whether registries have an adequate process. (2/7)

Today we’re releasing a new collection of global downscaled climate datasets to support impact and risk analysis. (1/9)
carbonplan.org/research/cmip6… We’re also introducing an interactive mapping tool for exploring, inspecting, and comparing downscaled data. (2/9)
carbonplan.org/research/cmip6…

Our new research article from @gmbadge and @dcullenward evaluates the quality of carbon offset credits moving from @VerraStandards to the blockchain via @ToucanProtocol. (1/7)
carbonplan.org/research/touca… You can read more about the issues we found in new reporting from @ntashawhite and @AkshatRathi for @climate. (2/7)
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New tool and article: an interactive map explorer for estimating the costs and climate benefits of seaweed farming for carbon removal and biomass products. (1/8)
carbonplan.org/research/seawe… Estimating the costs and benefits of growing seaweed as a climate solution depends on a complex set of biophysical and economic parameters. This tool makes it possible to explore these parameters, understand how they interact, and compare spatially-specific options. (2/8)

Wondering whether soil carbon credits can contribute to effective climate strategy? We’re pleased to announce a buyer’s guide to soil carbon offsets, from @j_zelikova @FreyaChay @freemanlab and @dcullenward. (1/13)
carbonplan.org/research/soil-… Interest in soil carbon removal has never been greater, as @SavorTooth recently wrote for @grist. Various private and government efforts are emerging to credit soil carbon, but it can be hard to tell what’s actually going on. (2/13)
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As the #BootlegFire burns out of control in Oregon — with critical implications for public safety, air quality, and forest health — we can report that another large forest offset project appears to be on fire. (1/10) The #BootlegFire is currently at 201,923 acres and growing, approximately 11 miles northeast of the town of Sprague River, Oregon. (2/10)
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New article announcement! Our collaborator @ESlessarev led an analysis with us on the role of depth in soil sampling, and why it matters for soil carbon crediting. (1/9)
carbonplan.org/research/soil-… Soil carbon sequestration has been getting a lot of attention as a climate mitigation strategy, but actually measuring soil carbon is super complicated. For any of these efforts to succeed, we need rigorous and robust measurement. (2/9)

We are excited to release a major new study led by the remarkable forest ecologist @gmbadge documenting widespread over-crediting in California’s forest carbon offsets program. (1/20) carbonplan.org/research/fores… You can read about our study in the context of an investigative report on California’s offsets program from @lisalsong (@propublica) and @jtemple (@techreview). (2/20) propublica.org/article/the-cl…

Thanks for asking, @Albatrossoar and @hausfather! It’s always good to go straight to the source when it comes to offsets, so we’ll offer some quick thoughts on what @Shell_Canada is doing. (1/15)

https://twitter.com/hausfath/status/1327031217540136965

Here’s @Shell_Canada 's press release FAQ page, which describes their “Drive Carbon Neutral” program. For just a few pennies a liter (= less than a dime per gallon), Shell Canada promises to fully offset drivers’ GHG emissions. (2/15) shell.ca/en_ca/motorist…

New article: Oregon fires burn California offset project and raise questions about the permanence of California’s approach to forest carbon. carbonplan.org/research/offse… This was a collaboration between our team and co-authors @claudherb, Jared Stapp, Grayson Badgley, and Bill Anderegg.

Hi Twitter! We're CarbonPlan, a new non-profit working on the science and data of carbon removal. We aim to help improve the transparency and scientific integrity of carbon removal and climate solutions. Super excited to share some of our first work. 1/9 First, some background: alongside critical reductions in emissions, we believe carbon removal can play a key role in helping address the climate crisis, and we want to help engender a culture of openness, transparency, and accountability. 2/9 carbonplan.org/about