A key area of focus for the YCNCC is to advance research relating to how we can enhance natural ecosystems including forests, soils, and coastal wetlands to increase carbon storage. Major initiatives include the Center’s Blue Carbon Project and the Yale Applied Science Synthesis Program.
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Global Carbon Credit Program Risks Rewarding the Wrong Behavior [YSE News]
New research by Yale scientists reveals hidden vulnerabilities in the world’s largest forest‑protection credit systems.
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Opinion: Why Environmental Tipping Points Don’t Have to Spell Doom [UNDARK]
Tipping points do not mean no return: YCNCC Research Associate Bela Starinchak explains how restoration can still work after thresholds are crossed.
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Decoding the Everglades’ Climate Footprint [YSE News]
A study by YSE scientists on greenhouse gas fluxes in the Florida wetlands provides a path for maximizing carbon capture through water management.
