Space & Earth ObservationData Story
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Data story: Global methane detections from space — what satellite data reveals about unreported emissions
Analyzes satellite methane detection data showing that actual emissions from oil and gas operations are 50–80% higher than national inventories report. EMIT has flagged 750+ super-emitters since August 2022, while TROPOMI data reveals Turkmenistan, the US Permian Basin, and Iraqi Kurdistan as persistent hotspots. Tracks detection volumes, regional patterns, and closure rates.