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Media rituals based on reporting numbers and trends help us talk about complex issues using simple measures of progress or decline.
The US is set to shut down a crucial satellite that monitors how much carbon is in the atmosphere.
The equivalent of four more years of global CO₂ emissions could soon be released into the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change.
But this is no long-term solution for storing carbon.
COP27’s agreement on observing the oceans sets a strong foundation for policymakers to invest in internationally linked observation that will help countries better monitor these carbon sinks.
Brown carbon refers to a range of pollutants found in smoke from wildfires. They can contribute to global warming before they undergo a process that alters their chemical properties.





