- AFP
Market-based schemes not reducing deforestation, poverty: report
Market-based approaches to forest conservation like carbon offsets and deforestation-free certification schemes have largely failed to protect trees or alleviate poverty, according to a major scientific review published on Monday.Brockhaus said market-based approaches may be appealing to policymakers but would not be a solution without also addressing the broader economic and governance challenges around forest management.
- Greenville News
Strong relief pitching helps Clemson baseball complete series win vs ACC rival Georgia Tech
With two ACC series and five road games remaining, Clemson baseball heads into the final 2 weeks of the regular season in first place in the ACC race.
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rally on Fed cut bets; yen pares gains
Asian stocks rose on Monday on renewed bets that the Federal Reserve would likely ease rates this year, while the yen weakened after a strong surge last week from Tokyo's suspected currency intervention. Trading was thinned in Asia with Japan out for a holiday, though markets in mainland China got off to an upbeat start after returning from an extended break. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged more than 0.5% higher, while China's blue-chip index gained 1.4%.
