China launched a satellite on Thursday which will gain information about the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. The satellite, which will take readings every 16 days, will provide data about the concentration, distribution and flow of CO2 and will be accurate to a degree of million parts per four. The satellite also contains two micro-nano satellites which will monitor agriculture and forestry. The launch took place as large areas of China experienced severe smog caused by air pollution. Only two other countries, Japan and the US, are currently using their own satellites to monitor greenhouse gas levels.
China launched a satellite on Thursday which will gain information about the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. The satellite, which will take readings every 16 days, will provide data about the concentration, distribution and flow of CO2 and will be accurate to a degree of four parts per million. The satellite also contains two micro-nano satellites which will monitor agriculture and forestry. The launch took place as large areas of China experienced severe smog caused by air pollution. Only two other countries, Japan and the US, are currently using their own satellites to monitor greenhouse gas levels.