The dirty reality behind "green steel"

Steel firms and World Bank-linked finance are backing eucalyptus plantations in Brazil to offset CO2. But on the ground, communities report land loss, damaged ecosystems, and broken promises. So how green is "green steel"? In northeastern Brazil, a small rural community is fighting to protect the...

28 min - Planet & Climate - DW Documentary

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