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Weighing the world's forests

Apr 29, 202526 min
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A groundbreaking space mission will help scientists peer through dense jungle canopy to measure the difference the world's forests are making to climate change. We interview the expert who came up with the idea.

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Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Tom Quinn Editor: Monica Soriano

(Image: An illustration of the Biomass satellite in space. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab)

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