European space agency launches new satellite to count carbon in trees
by editors@theworld.org (Omar Duwaji ) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6WYXC)
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched a first-of-a-kind satellite on Tuesday that will count the carbon in Earth's rainforests. Scientists hope to better understand the importance of rainforests in storing carbon and the impact of deforestation. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Mat Disney, a professor of remote sensing at the University College London, about his involvement with the satellite project and how the satellite will operate.