Satellite to 'name and shame' worst oil and gas methane polluters

Leaks are driving 30% of the climate crisis and MethaneSat will provide the first first near-comprehensive global viewA washing-machine-sized satellite is to "name and shame" the worst methane polluters in the oil and gas industry.MethaneSat is scheduled to launch from California onboard a SpaceX rocket on Monday at 2pm local time (22:00 GMT). It will provide the first near-comprehensive global view of leaks of the potent greenhouse gas from the oil and gas sector, and all of the data will be made public. It will provide high-resolution data over wider areas than existing satellites. Continue reading...