Read the following passage about CARBON CREDITS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t...

Read the following passage about CARBON CREDITS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

A recent study conducted by several major newspapers has uncovered a serious problem with carbon offsets. The joint investigation found that more than ninety percent of rainforest carbon credits approved by Verra are essentially fake. Large corporations like Disney, Shell, and Gucci have been purchasing these worthless credits. Instead of truly helping the environment, these offsets merely create an illusion of progress while real pollution continues. Additionally, some offset projects have caused significant harm to indigenous communities living in forest areas.

At an important gathering in Davos, UN leader António Guterres spoke strongly against empty environmental promises. He warned that weak climate pledges allow businesses to pretend they are becoming environmentally friendly. Guterres harshly criticized oil and gas companies for deliberately hiding the truth about their damage to our planet. He compared their deceptive methods to manipulative tricks once employed by cigarette manufacturers decades ago.

According to scientific reports, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere currently reaches approximately two billion tonnes yearly. The majority of this removal happens through forests absorbing harmful gases naturally. However, environmental experts firmly believe that new technological machines must be constructed rapidly to capture significantly more pollution. Without developing better carbon removal technology soon, meeting international climate goals will remain extremely challenging for all nations.

Despite these serious challenges, some encouraging developments exist worldwide. America and China have recently resumed discussions about fighting global warming cooperatively. China continues to construct solar energy installations at an unprecedented speed, breaking previous records. In Britain, revenue generated from offshore wind farm leases will benefit ordinary citizens directly. Nevertheless, worldwide petroleum consumption keeps increasing steadily. The central message remains unmistakable: genuine environmental action matters far more than hollow promises and inadequate regulations.

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Question 23: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Some carbon offset projects have harmed local communities

B. European Union plans to improve clean technology competition

C. Guterres compared fossil fuel tactics to tobacco industry methods

D. China is building solar energy at record-breaking speed