SpaceX launches MethaneSAT that will make oil and gas companies’ methane emissions public

SpaceX launched a new satellite (MethaneSAT) that Google will use to map methane leaks for all to see. MethaneSAT will offer ummatched accuracy and precision in measuring global methane emissions

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SpaceX successfully launched a game-changing satellite on Monday. Called MethaneSAT, the new satellite will track methane leaks from oil and gas companies worldwide.

Methane is a critical driver of climate change. When it comes to trapping heat inside Earth’s atmosphere, methane is over 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

Tracking methane leaks will help identify the most egregious emitters.

The Environmental Defense Fund developed MethaneSAT, and Google has partnered with the organization to create its first global methane map by the end of the year for all to see, ushering in a new era of climate accountability.

“After a flawless launch, MethaneSAT is heading toward space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,” EDF reported on Monday…