Monitoring CO2 Around The Globe - Earth's Heat Balance

The video discusses the impact of burning fossil fuels on Earth's energy balance, emphasizing the role of CO2 in warming the planet. It highlights the challenges of monitoring CO2 globally and introduces an international mission to capture a global snapshot of greenhouse gases. The mission involves using an aircraft to analyze atmospheric gases, aiming to understand the global carbon cycle and the role of various gases in the climate system.

Why is it important to have a global picture of CO2 levels?

What gases are being monitored alongside carbon dioxide?