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Nature 438, 268-269 (17 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/438268b; Published online 16 November 2005

Scheme to track greenhouse gases takes to the air

Ichiko Fuyuno

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Commercial aircraft is fitted with carbon dioxide detector.

Passenger planes in Japan are being pressed into service to monitor greenhouse-gas levels in the atmosphere. On 5 November, Japan Airlines flew its first plane equipped with a device that continuously measures atmospheric carbon dioxide.