A Satellite-Based Global Carbon Flux Product is Sensitive to Droughts

Scientists have developed a new global carbon flux product using data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active and Passive mission, which reveals the significant impact of droughts and heavy rainfall on global carbon cycles. This model provides a detailed daily snapshot of how droughts and pluvial events affect carbon emissions and uptake by ecosystems worldwide. This level of sensitivity to weather extremes underscores the urgent need to better understand and predict climate change impacts on carbon dynamics, which could help in developing more effective climate policies and strategies.