Integrated Methane and N2O Monitoring in Natural Systems

We have limited capacity to predict key disruptive events, such as solar flares that threaten power grids and communications, alongside an incomplete understanding of natural processes (atmospheric, ocean, etc.) that underpin climate models. We need better monitoring tools for characterizing phenomena that impact climate dynamics, such as aerosol-cloud interactions, and assessing potential interventions such as marine cloud brightening. These issues underscore the need for enhanced observational tools and more sophisticated models of climate processes.

We need more effective approaches to removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to mitigate climate impacts. However, challenges remain in harnessing natural carbon removal systems—due to difficulties in accurately measuring their environmental impact—and in reducing methane emissions from sources like the cow rumen. Innovative strategies, including modifying cow microbiomes and deploying scalable measurement and validation platforms, are essential to advance greenhouse gas removal efforts. See also:  https://www.bezosearthfund.org/news-and-insights/bezos-earth-fund-releases-global-roadmap-to-scale-greenhouse-gas-removal-technologies and https://gaps.frontierclimate.com/