Climate scientist finds large errors in a global climate pollution database

The finding of large gaps in the climate data are maybe not so surprising. They do note that the way data is collected and the use of automation does affect the data that’s reported. 

And of course there is observer bias. But they note:

“We will never estimate emissions with perfect accuracy, but we must ensure that the data shared with policymakers and the public is unbiased and meets best practices and the most rigorous scientific standards available. Without this, we mislead decision makers and potentially lose public trust in our ability to tackle climate change.”

And yes. That should be the fundamental basis for all scientific endeavor. 

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-climate-scientist-large-errors-global.html