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Big ag companies are experimenting with carbon markets to help offset climate change emissions

Some agriculture companies are paying farmers to capture carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. The idea is to help other companies offset their carbon emissions. But some say the carbon marketplace isn’t enough to fight climate change.

Dana Cronin of Harvest Public Media reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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