NASA | Carbon All Around Us

The video discusses the significant role of vegetation and soils in storing carbon, which is three to four times more than the atmosphere. It highlights that the land surface absorbs a quarter of carbon emissions from fossil fuels. George Hurst, a professor at the University of Maryland and leader of NASA's carbon monitoring system, introduces technologies being developed to monitor and model carbon with precision, aiming to reduce uncertainties and support decision-making.

How much carbon do vegetation and soils on Earth store compared to the atmosphere?

What fraction of the carbon emitted from fossil fuels is absorbed by the land surface?

What is the role of George Hurst at the University of Maryland?

What technologies are being developed to monitor and model carbon?

What is the purpose of reducing uncertainties in carbon monitoring?