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Methane emitters beware: You can’t hide from this eye in the sky. The Environmental Defense Fund’s MethaneSAT project is in orbit, spotting methane leaks from the oil and gas industry and ushering in a new era of climate transparency. We speak with Dr. Steven Hamburg at the #BBGGreenFestival July 11th. Learn more here! 🛰️https://bloom.bg/3IHsTgj
We're in orbit! 🌌 MethaneSAT has successfully separated from the SpaceX #Falcon9. A new era in tracking global methane pollution has begun. https://lnkd.in/g38hCzzj
🚨 New data alert: MethaneAIR data is now available on the Google Earth Engine (GEE), revealing that the U.S. oil and gas industry emits 7.5 million metric tons of methane annually, enough to power over half of U.S. homes for a year. Access the data: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gifZch-u
📢 Groundbreaking new data reveals that U.S. oil and gas fields emit over 4 times more methane than estimated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). MethaneAIR's comprehensive aerial measurements indicate a staggering 7.5 million metric tons of methane per year. That’s enough wasted gas to meet the annual energy needs of over half of U.S. homes. These findings underscore the need for accurate, measurement-based data to effectively manage and mitigate methane emissions and give a preview of what MethaneSAT will soon be able to see. 🔍 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dwq7xWmq
Extreme heat waves and wildfires are a stark reminder of the urgent need to #CutMethane emissions. Satellites are crucial to track this potent greenhouse gas and drive #ClimateAction. Read more by Kaveh Madani via Forbes 👇 https://lnkd.in/d_YQ-mAD
“With MethaneSAT in space and the power of people on Earth, let's do everything we can, as quickly as we can, to slow the rate of global warming in our lifetimes.” Thanks to Bezos Earth Fund for helping us take MethaneSAT from idea to orbit. https://lnkd.in/ezbisgiC
Dr. Steven Hamburg, MethaneSAT Project Lead, Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President Environmental Defense Fund Defense Fund talked at the Bloomberg Green Festival about how a bold idea turned into a groundbreaking science effort, driving #ClimateAction and accountability globally. 🛰️ Watch the recording 👇 #BBGGFestival https://lnkd.in/d2dh9SsR
The mission to #CutMethane is becoming stronger: More and more methane-tracking satellites are keeping us company, each bringing a unique set of capabilities to see emissions from all angles. Here is how Carbon Mapper and MethaneSAT complement each other: https://lnkd.in/drcqzURM
Stories about our climate can be stories of hope. Here’s one. ➡️https://lnkd.in/epaywjcQ Millie Chu Baird TED Conferences #CutMethane
NEWS: New funding for MethaneSAT from Bezos Earth Fund 🎊 Thank you, BEF for your continued commitment to our mission 🤝 “The Bezos Earth Fund is providing crucial leverage for game-changing climate solutions, building momentum for action exactly when the world needs it most,” said Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp. “Cutting methane pollution is the single fastest way we have to slow the rate of warming. This gift from the Earth Fund will help us turn the tide on the climate crisis.” https://lnkd.in/dR5wesy3
It was a big day at the The White House Super Pollutants Summit this week: The Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to detect and reduce climate super pollutants, including #methane. 💡 Together, super pollutants are responsible for over half of today’s #GlobalWarming. Reducing their emissions is the fastest way to slow #ClimateChange. Read more in the fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/dzCewUTk
