methane emissions
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Oil And Gas Companies Are Being Watched By a New Methane-Tracking Satellite
Earlier this week, a new satellite launched to track methane as it emanates from oil and gas fields across the world, hoping to expose major producers of the greenhouse pollutant and hold them accountable for their commitment to lower emissions. MethaneSAT launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Monday as part of the…
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The Same Stuff Your Cat Poops in Could Help Fight Climate Change
A creative, climate-friendly way to use a common mineral found in litter boxes to reduce harmful greenhouse gases.
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There’s One Tiny Problem With the World’s New Methane Pledge
At United Nations climate talks, the U.S. and EU rolled out a global pledge to address one of our most pressing climate problems: methane. Since the Tuesday announcement, more than 100 countries have now said they’re join the pledge. But a few key actors are sitting out of the pledge — and one, in particular,…
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The LA Gas Leak Was So Bad You Could See It From Space
The natural gas leak at Aliso Canyon earlier this year was already one of the worst environmental disasters in US history. Several months later, however, it has now gained the additional distinction of being the first industrial methane point-source visible from outer space.