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environment-technology1 year ago

"Unveiling the Impact of a Groundbreaking Methane-Tracking Satellite"

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.

via NPR|
#climate-change#environment-technology#environmental-defense-fund
environment-technology1 year ago

"Google's AI-Powered Mission: Mapping Global Methane Leaks from Space"

Google is partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund to launch a satellite called MethaneSAT, which will use satellite data and AI technology to map methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal operations around the world. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for nearly a third of global warming, and the initiative aims to provide real-time tracking of methane leaks, with the data being made available to the public later this year. This comes as countries and oil and gas companies pledge to drastically reduce methane emissions by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis.

via Business Insider|
#climate-accountability#environment-technology#environmental-defense-fund
environment-technology1 year ago

"Google and EDF Partner to Track Global Methane Emissions from Space"

Google and the Environmental Defense Fund have announced a partnership to use AI and a new satellite, MethaneSAT, to detect and expose sources of methane emissions from oil and gas operations. The satellite, launching next month, will monitor methane emissions globally and its data will be processed using Google Cloud. The information will be made available through Google Earth Engine, providing valuable insights for energy companies, researchers, and the public sector to anticipate and mitigate methane emissions. This initiative comes as governments are taking steps to reduce methane leaks, with the United States proposing mandatory measures to address the issue.

via Reuters|
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environment-technology1 year ago

"Google's Role in Mapping Global Methane Emissions from Space"

Google has partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund to map methane pollution and oil and gas infrastructure from space using AI and satellite technology. The initiative aims to pinpoint methane emissions and prevent leaks, as methane is a potent greenhouse gas. EDF's MethaneSAT satellite, launching next month, will track methane emissions globally, while Google's AI will map oil and gas infrastructure. The data will be publicly available to researchers and policymakers to help mitigate methane pollution and its impact on climate change.

via The Verge|
#climate-change#environment-technology#environmental-defense-fund