Google Will Share Oil and Gas Methane Leaks , Viewed From Space.
Google and Environmental Defense Fund announced their partnership on Feb.
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In March, MethaneSAT will launch and monitor the world's methane emissions in an attempt to locate major sources of the greenhouse gas.
The satellite's data will be available later in 2024 through the Google Earth Engine.
Google Cloud will help to process the information.
Google will also create an oil and gas infrastructure map with the help of AI.
MethaneSAT's data will be overlaid on that map to help researchers understand which types of equipment have the most methane emissions.
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We think this information is incredibly valuable for energy companies, researchers and the public sector to anticipate and mitigate methane emissions in components that are generally most susceptible, Yael Maguire, vice president of geo sustainability at Google, via Reuters.
MethaneSAT's launch comes as governments crack down on methane emissions, Reuters reports.
Additionally, while attending the COP28 climate summit, companies such as ExxonMobil and Aramco pledged to reach near-zero methane leaks by 2030.
A new EPA rule would allow large methane leaks to be reported by the American public if they have access to accurate detection technology, Reuters reports.
The U.S. emits some of the largest amounts of methane in the world
