MethaneSAT Releases First Global Assessment of Oil and Gas Climate Pollution

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By By Martha Pskowski, Phil McKennaFeb 6, 2026, 5:00 am114 pts
Nearly a year after the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact with an $88 million satellite, data from the spacecraft reveal higher-than-expected methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. By Martha Pskowski, Phil McKenna MethaneSAT, the world’s most advanced methane-detecting satellite and first…

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