There is more momentum than ever to act on climate. But a lack of public and private investment in global methane and CO2 monitoring has left gaps that leave many emissions untracked and unaddressed, Richard Lawrence, founder of High Tide Foundation, said in a statement.
Super-emitters, or sources that emit more than 100 kilograms of methane per hour, contribute up to 20% to 60% of a region's total emissions in some sectors, Carbon Mapper Chief Executive Riley Duren said.
The satellite, called Tanager-1, will be able to spot methane leaks from individual facilities such as oil refineries and landfills, thus enabling industries to find and plug leaks.
Carbon Mapper plans to launch additional satellites that, combined, will be able to track up to 90% of the world's large methane plumes daily, which is crucial for emissions cuts.
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