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ABRDN's purchase and attempted sale of Far Ralia: What happens when carbon speculation fails | Nick Kempe for Parkswatch Scotland:

#ScottishEnvironment🌱 #ForestryPolicy🌲 #CarbonCapitalism #LandSpeculation #LateNeoliberalism

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Abrdn's purchase and sale of Far Ralia - what could have been - parkswatchscotland
In 2024 the Abrdn Property Income Trust (APIT)’s shareholders took the decision to wind down the fund.  Following the disposal of their other fixed assets in 2024, APIT have been having difficulty (se...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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2/4 A report by CDE Lao staff members et al. sheds light on the durian surge in #Laos. While the boom has created new opportunities, it reveals also challenges: as a highly capital-intensive crop, durian offers little benefit to smallholders and has spurred elite capture and #landspeculation.
Durian plantation in Laos Graph plantation hectares establishment/approved annually since 2005
January 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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The Housing Tax Loopholes BC Failed to Close #housing #bcpoli #housingcrisis #realestate #landspeculation thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
The Housing Tax Loopholes BC Failed to Close | The Tyee
The province’s housing policy changes will attract speculators, who can dodge taxes due to government inaction.
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January 31, 2024 at 7:19 PM