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METHANE-TRACKING SATELLITES30-05-2023 22:48 |
HarveyH55★★★★★ (5193) |
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Much of the reporting around climate change focuses on carbon dioxide. It's public enemy number one when it comes to gases that warm the atmosphere, as a primary byproduct of fossil fuel combustion.
It's not the only greenhouse gas out there, though. Methane itself is a particularly potent pollutant, and one that is being emitted in altogether excessive amounts. Satellites are now on the hunt for methane emissions in an attempt to save the world from this odorless, colorless gas.
BAD GAS Methane stands out as an extraordinarily effective greenhouse gas, carrying a warming impact 28 times greater than that of CO2 on a weight-for-weight basis over 100 years. Prior to industrialization, it primarily originated from natural reservoirs, such as microbes breaking down organic matter in still bodies of water, or from melting permafrost.
Today, contemporary scientific consensus suggests that roughly 60% of the methane present in the atmosphere can be attributed to human actions. The agricultural sector plays a significant role, as livestock, especially ruminants, are significant producers of methane. As the global appetite for meat and dairy products shows no signs of decreasing, this source of emissions presents a challenging obstacle. Beyond farming, waste management facilities and sewage treatment plants release considerable amounts of methane. The substance is frequently a byproduct of both oil and gas extraction operations. Leaks from industrial facilities and municipal natural gas systems are not uncommon.
Historically, the concentration of methane in the atmosphere has been relatively small in comparison to carbon dioxide. However, recent years have seen levels rise beyond previous expectations, which could pose a challenge for the world's efforts to stem rising global temperatures.
HUNT FROM THE SKIES The fact of the matter is that you can't quash what you can't see. Without knowing where increased methane output is coming from, it's hard for researchers and administrators to know where to start fixing the issue. Thankfully, there are tools that can help track down sources of methane emissions.
Only quoted maybe a third of the article. Might go to the link, and look at the whole thing. Lots of likes and pictures too. |
30-05-2023 22:50 |
Into the Night★★★★★ (21559) |
Really makes no difference. It's just more chanting from the Church of Global Warming. Science, of course, doesn't use consensus; and no gas or vapor has the capability to warm the Earth.
Measuring global methane concentration from a satellite is not possible. Methane is not uniformly distributed in the atmosphere, and it's infrared signature is completely masked by water vapor.
Edited on 30-05-2023 22:55 |
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