International standards for shipping pollution are a few decades out of date. It's been about 40 years. International trade organizations need to address the

International standards for shipping pollution are a few decades out of date. It's been about 40 years. International trade organizations need to address the pollution happening in international waters, including combustion gases, dumping, and all the national subsidies for environmentally hostile activities relating to shipping. The article does not actually present an actionable plan for tree-planting. It seems to be saying that deserts, mountains, and tundra are viable targets for afforestation--a.k.a. land area not already forested that is not used by cities or agriculture.