A growing constellation of methane-detecting satellites is giving researchers new and disturbing insights into “super emitters” around the globe — from pipelines in Russia to North America’s oil fields.
Despite being known for its ultra-progressive environmental policies, California is a huge producer of oil. This interactive map helps show the carbon cost of the state's prolific oil fields.
Stemming the methane leaks from landfills, oil fields, natural gas pipelines and more is one of the most powerful levers we have to quickly slow global warming. New satellites are pinpointing emitters of this potent greenhouse gas from space.
