Planetary Palette Governance

Public authorities, scientists and platforms should treat planetary color (ocean spectra, night lights, cryosphere hues) as a policy instrument: standardize color‑based indicators, publish provenance and thresholds, and build 'palette' dashboards that translate spectral change into governance triggers and public‑facing narratives. The goal is to align what the planet visibly signals with timely, auditable policy responses rather than letting aesthetics be accidentally politicized. — Making 'color' an operational metric ties remote sensing directly into democratic accountability, climate adaptation, and science communication—changing which environmental changes become actionable and legally defensible.