Kevin Ulmer : Billions are being spent for space telescopes that explore the universe . He says a more urgent need is to understand how atmospheric carbon dioxide affects life . Scientists are developing a system to begin monitoring parts of the Earth . Ulmer says more funding for the project is vital to understanding the global environment .
Kevin Ulmer : Billions are being spent for space telescopes that explore the universe . He says a more urgent need is to understand how increasing carbon dioxide affects oceans . Scientists are developing a system to begin monitoring health of the oceans . Ulmer says more funding for the project is vital to understand the changing planet .