How one satellite could help us curb the planet's most potent greenhouse gas
In short: Methane is a highly potent, short-term greenhouse gas. This video explores how the MethaneSAT satellite tracks global emissions to identify sources and help us combat climate change within our lifetime.
Environmental advocate Millie Chu Baird explains that tracking methane emissions is a critical priority for climate action. Because methane is particularly effective at trapping heat in the short term, pinpointing exactly where it comes from is essential for effective mitigation.
The MethaneSAT satellite is currently orbiting Earth to provide this vital data, serving as a key tool in the global effort to reduce the heat-trapping side effects of methane emissions.
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