Comic Panel 1: Introduction to Indianapolis Climate Story
Comic Panel 2: Meet Alex, our climate researcher
Comic Panel 3: Understanding greenhouse gases
Comic Panel 4: The INFLUX experiment begins
Comic Panel 5: Measuring CO2 and methane
Comic Panel 6: Data collection process
Comic Panel 7: Analyzing the results
Comic Panel 8: Urban air quality insights
Comic Panel 9: Climate impact discoveries
Comic Panel 10: Future implications
Comic Panel 11: Community involvement
Comic Panel 12: Conclusion and next steps

SUMMARY
OF
THE
STORY

NIST is working to enhance how we measure greenhouse gas emissions in cities, with a particular focus on Indianapolis, Indiana. Their project, called the Indianapolis Flux Experiment (INFLUX), started back in 2010 and aims to create better tools for accurately assessing greenhouse gas data.

Covering the period from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2023, the research provides hourly measurements at specific locations. They track carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) levels, updating the information annually.

The INFLUX team gathers a wide range of data, including continuous measurements from towers, airborne observations, and atmospheric profiling. This comprehensive approach helps reveal how greenhouse gas concentrations change over time and space, ultimately linking different methods of estimating emissions to provide a clearer picture of urban air quality.

CHARACTERS IN STORY:

ALEX - Climate Researcher

MAP
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EXPERIMENT
WAS DONE

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SOURCE FROM US GHG CENTER DATASET