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Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees

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The European Space Agency says it has successfully launched a new satellite.

The satellite, called Biomass , is designed to study the planet's forests.

Forests on Earth collectively absorb and store about 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually .

Deforestation and degradation in tropical regions can contribute to climate change, the ESA says.

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