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Scientists have a new tool in the fight against climate change: a satellite that can pinpoint where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from.
The Carbon Mapper satellite launched last month is equipped with an advanced imaging spectrometer that can detect methane and carbon dioxide emissions "even from the most remote and hard-to-reach areas," according to a press release.
It's able to pinpoint emissions in the US and around the world.
"This revolutionary initiative is proving how high-tech environmental monitoring can spur real action and spark creative solutions," Earth.com quotes the nonprofit Carbon Mapper as saying.
The Tanager-1 satellite, launched by a partnership between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Planet Labs, "is equipped with an advanced imaging spectrometer capable of precisely detecting methane and carbon dioxide emissions, even from the most remote and hard-to-reach areas," according to the press release.
"With its extensive global reach, Tanager-1 isn't only focused on tracking emissions within the United States but also extends its monitoring capabilities to detect and analyze emissions in international hotspots, helping to address climate change on a worldwide scale," Earth.com quotes the release.
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