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Meet the country that’s a carbon sink and a global oil producer
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1:32Now PlayingHow can a country be net-zero and suddenly become a global oil player? A dense network of rainforests and mangroves has helped Guyana cement its reputation in the world as a carbon sink, capturing more CO2 than the country emits, according to UN tracking.
But five years of developing a national oil and gas industry has environmentalists concerned that a lucrative export market could overshadow the perils that come with adding to overall global emissions.
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