Google and EDF Launch Satellite to Map Global Methane Emissions

Overview

• Google and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) are launching MethaneSAT, a satellite to map and monitor methane emissions globally.
• MethaneSAT aims to provide the most comprehensive picture yet of methane emissions, focusing on oil and gas operations as well as agricultural sources.
• The satellite will orbit Earth 15 times a day, using AI and Google Cloud-powered algorithms to detect and track methane emissions.
• Data from MethaneSAT will be publicly available on its website and Google Earth Engine, enabling researchers and policymakers to take action.
• The project underscores the urgency of addressing methane emissions, responsible for about 30% of global warming, to combat climate change.