The Rise Of Plastic Offset Schemes, Dearth Of Corporate Carbon Disclosures, And A Chat About Planting Trees

The eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in the Pacific last weekend wreaked havoc on the island nation of Tonga, killing at least three people. The ensuing tsunami also caused at least two other deaths thousands of miles away, in Peru. Adding to that tragedy, the big waves rocked a ship that was loading oil into a refinery, spilling an estimated 6,000 barrels of oil along the Peruvian shore. 

Large volcanic eruptions can have immediate and years-long impact on the climate. While scientists are still assessing the full extent of this...