Methane
When it comes to the six greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide steals the limelight. But methane (CH4) has a global warming potential about 28 times higher than CO2 over 100 years, and 80 times higher over 20 years. Livestock farming accounts for about 40% of methane emissions, but let’s not forget fossil fuel production, distribution and use, which is responsible for another 25%. EDF’s MethaneSAT is a new satellite that will provide global, high-resolution coverage of methane emissions from oil and gas facilities, covering 80% of global oil and gas production. What’s more, the data will all be made public.
— Wayne Visser
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