New Satellite Could Help Rat Out Methane Polluters
“As greenhouse gases go, methane is a heavy hitter – one with a heat-trapping ability 25 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the course of a century. As the second-most abundant greenhouse gas after CO2, slowing methane emissions could make a huge difference in limiting the effects of climate change. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has decided the best way to do this is to play a little “I Spy.”
The EDF will launch a satellite in the next three years that specifically seeks out methane leaks from the atmosphere, NPR reports. These leaks can be human-caused (often from oil and gas operations), come from natural wetlands, or arise as the – er – byproducts of cows. These emissions can be difficult to track sans-satellites, as the gas spreads as it rises, making ground and air measurements patchy…”
https://futurism.com/new-satellite-methane-polluters/
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