Large emitters can expect to be contacted by the company that produces heat-trapping methane. United NationsNext year will see the launch of a new platform by the global body to combine existing systems for tracking greenhouse gases from space.
U.N. Environment Programme said Friday that the new Methane Alert and Response System — MARS for short — is intended to help companies act on major emissions sources but also provide data in a transparent and independent way.
It uses satellite measurements from NASA, European, German and Italian agencies. Future data will include data from private satellite operators.
ManfrediCaltagirone, UNEP’s head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory, stated that “each instrument gives us a correct response to a question which is slightly different because each of them sees different things.” The only way to get a complete picture is to connect them all.
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The data will be available 45 to 75 days following its collection. Companies will have enough time to rectify any leaks before they become publicly accessible.
Caltagirone stated, “We believe it is important to not just create a shame tool but to engage operators and governments so that they can take action on the specific event.”
On Oct. 15, 2021, methane and hydrocarbons are emitted by flares at an oil-and-gas facility in Lenorah (Texas).
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He said that releasing the measurements on a U.N.-backed platform would also ensure it is neutral and reliable. This standard would prevent companies from “shopping around” for data that suits them best.
There is no way to force anything To take action, emitters.
Caltagirone said, “We know that some companies and countries will be more cooperative than other.” “But we can ensure this information is readily available to those who are curious.”
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In the second half next year, the first data will be available. It will focus on large methane leaked. As the platform matures, it will include less dramatic but equally important sources of emissions like livestock and rice farms.
Worldwide reductions in methane emissionsThis is crucial to the Paris climate agreement’s ambitious goal to limit global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2000, compared to preindustrial times. Last year, the United States, European Union, and other countries pledged to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
