Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Salon
Salon
Science
Diana Kruzman

"Blue carbon" credits arrive in Bahamas

Paradise Island in the Bahamas Getty Images / Joannis S Duran / Freelance Photographer

Seagrass beds and mangrove trees in the Bahamas' crystal-clear waters may soon be drafted into the fight against climate change. 

The Caribbean country plans to offer "blue carbon" credits this year as a way for companies internationally to offset their emissions, the country's prime minister announced last week. The island nation will be one of the first to sell ocean-based credits, and hopes to use the proceeds to invest in climate resilience projects. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.