A satellite-eye view of methane emissions

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Addressing methane emissions is key if the world is to succeed in limiting global warming and preventing drastic climate change. In the short-term, it is significantly more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide.

But to properly address the world’s methane problem, there needs to be data on where emissions come from. A new satellite aims to help do that.

MethaneSAT was launched earlier this month and boasts unmatched accuracy and precision. It aims to keep track of 80% of the world’s oil and gas industry – one of the major polluters of methane.

Daniel Zavala, a senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, which is behind the satellite project, joins the Watt Matters team to discuss the project

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Illustration: Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva

Show notes: 

Watch MethaneSAT’s launch and find out more about the project here.

What Caught My Eye:

Michaela’s pick: WTO panel report regarding EU measures affecting palm oil, palm crop-based biofuels

Daniel’s pick: IEA Global Methane Tracker 2024

Kira’s pick: World’s first solar-powered air traffic control radar station in Chile

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