There are likely 900,000 pieces of junk between 1 cm and 10 cm, and tens of millions of objects smaller than 1 cm capable of causing significant damage.
Broad adoption of regenerative farming can offset emissions that come from electricity generation. Tracking sequestered carbon is a key step to monitoring progress around the world.
The satellite is undergoing pre-flight testing at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, after which it will be sent to the United States to hitch a ride to space in early 2021.