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Writer's pictureMichael Herrin

Global Perspectives on Climate Change: How We are Tracking Methane from Space

Updated: Sep 2



How we’re tracking methane from space.


Greenhouse gas emissions include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and smaller trace gases such as hydrofluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride.  Methane is responsible for more than 25% of the global warming that we are experiencing today.  Due to its structure, methane traps more heat in the atmosphere per molecule than carbon dioxide (CO2), making it 80 times more harmful than CO2.

 

This TED Video on YouTube video talks about a satellite named MethaneSAT that was recently placed in orbit to track methane escaping into the atmosphere.  The video is narrated by Millie Chu Baird who does an excellent job describing the terrible impact of methane, sources of methane, and how we can now make significant progress controlling the release of methane using data provided by the satellite. 

 

Here is a link to the story:  Tracking Methane from Space


News Story Source:  TED Conferences, LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design), is an American Canadian non-profit media organization that posts international talks online for free distribution.

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