Satellite Tech: Tracking & Reducing Methane Emissions
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A growing network of space-based sensors is being built to measure methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. These satellites can detect methane directly from space, providing high-quality data on the timing and quantity of emissions.
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, mostly released from leaks in coal, gas, and oil fields. A network of satellites is being built to measure methane emissions. These satellites can detect methane directly from space, over a massive surface area at once. Methane is 28-34 times more powerful than CO2 at trapping heat over a 100-year period. Satellites use infrared sensors to detect methane plumes by detecting methane's ability to absorb specific wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. This technology enables high-resolution detection of methane, providing crucial data for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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