Peatland forest in Katingan, Indonesia.

A U.N. carbon market is expected to open as soon as next year, with carbon-rich Indonesia planning to generate billions of dollars in credits from its vast rainforests. But critics say the trading system is susceptible to fraud and errors that will undermine emissions goals.

By Fred Pearce

Oceans

As Ocean Waters Warm, a Race to Breed Heat-Resistant Coral

Around the world, researchers are working on a range of projects that aim to enhance corals’ resistance to marine heat waves. In a promising sign, a U.K. team recently became the first to quantify an uptick in heat tolerance among adult corals selectively bred for the trait.

By Sofia Quaglia

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The sun sets over San Francisco ahead of an early summer hot spell, May 2024.

Climate

What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?

Since early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. Our contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist, about possible causes of the warming and why experts cannot account for the heat.

By Elizabeth Kolbert

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