Methane-spotting satellite that gives true readings of industry emissions hits skies in 2024
The org says the MethaneSAT satellite is now undergoing final testing and is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceXAccording to the US Environmental Protection Agency , methane is more efficient at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, and so weight for weight, the comparative impact of it is a whopping 28 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period, even though it persists in the atmosphere for a much shorter period.
MethaneAIR was developed jointly by MethaneSAT, Environmental Defense Fund, Harvard University and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. It is carried by a leased aircraft adapted and operated by IO Aerospace. This places a responsibility on the EU to reduce methane pollution by tackling emissions from imported fossil fuels, according to MethaneSAT.
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