carbon markets

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“Parties that have successfully met their own emissions reduction targets can sell their extra reduction credits to finance enhanced climate action. This can move investments to areas and sectors, where emissions reductions can be achieved as efficiently as possible.”
from — Carbon Markets. (n.d.). UN Environment Programme. Retrieved January 4, 2026

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carbon footprint

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“Wild venison’s carbon footprint is dramatically lower than other meats — about 38 percent less than beef and 49 percent lower than lamb, according to conservationists Scottish Natural Heritage.”
From Barron’s

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carbon emissions mitigation

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“Since greenhouse gas emissions are often calculated as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), they are often referred to as “carbon emissions” when discussing global warming or the greenhouse effect. Since the Industrial Revolution, the burning of fossil fuels has increased, which directly correlates to the increase of carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere and, thus, the rapid increase of global warming.”
from — Carbon emission Defined & explained. (n.d.). Ecolife.

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Cancer Moonshot

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“Launched in 2016 and reestablished in 2022, the Cancer Moonshot had the goal of making a decade’s worth of progress in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in five years. Funded through the 21st Century Cures Act, the Cancer Moonshot brought together patients, advocates, researchers, and clinicians dedicated to utilizing resources across the government, academia, and the private sector to end cancer as we know it.”
from — Cancer MoonshotSM. (2025, April 29). Cancer.gov.

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