Huge methane plume from Queensland coal mine explosion underlines case for rapid closure
Huge methane plume from Queensland coal mine explosion underlines case for rapid closure
Just over a month ago, the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland exploded, causing a massive methane plume and doing more damage in an hour than 10,000 tree saplings could offset in 10 years.
Planet Labs are about to launch a hyperspectral satellite with the first product being methane emission detection. Looking forward to seeing it operational - will sure measure the impact of emissions and identify sources.
Future headline - "new satellite reveals methane levels far above previous estimates due to thousands of unrealized sources"
Yeah I've no doubt that would be the case😞
I find it fascinating how it's called methane in this context, but natural gas when oil companies sell their fracking bi-product to heat homes and run water heaters.
Natural gas is just Cool Ranch™ flavored methane.