"Unveiling the Impact of a Groundbreaking Methane-Tracking Satellite"
TL;DR
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a satellite called MethaneSAT, designed to detect methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, which contribute significantly to global warming. The satellite aims to provide high-quality, public data on methane leaks, enabling governments and researchers to monitor and regulate these emissions more effectively. The Environmental Defense Fund led the project, hoping to encourage oil and gas companies to reduce methane pollution and improve their environmental impact.
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- A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal NPR
- New satellite will monitor methane emissions worldwide The Boston Globe
- Satellite to ‘name and shame’ worst oil and gas methane polluters The Guardian
- How MethaneSAT Will Track an Invisible Climate Menace From Space The New York Times
- Can a methane-tracking satellite help reduce emissions? Financial Times
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