In June, King County made headlines when three parcels of land got the highest prices ever for carbon credits generated by urban forests. KNKX Environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp visited one of the forests, to understand the connection between these local trees and blockchain technology.
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Local officials and not-for-profits are exploring the potential sale of carbon credits to finance the maintenance and preservation of city parks, and to purchase land for more.