New evidence that satellites can accurately monitor greenhouse gas emissions

        May 18, 2023 Cosmos | Global | fossil fuels: natural gas

Satellites can now more accurately monitor the precise locations of methane emissions from coal mines and offshore wells. Last year, gas flaring released 350 million tonnes of CO2e (10% methane). The Copernicus SENTINEL-2 satellites are meant to monitor land surface changes, but are well-suited to measure output in hard-to-access areas.