Google and EDF Launch Satellite to Map Global Methane Emissions

MethaneSAT aims to provide unprecedented insights into methane emissions, leveraging AI and satellite technology to combat climate change.

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.