In this episode, we check out how scientists are turning to everything from drones to high-resolution satellites in the battle to keep methane inside the nation’s natural gas infrastructure and out of the atmosphere.
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Stories in this episode
- The Hunt for Methane Leaks Goes High-Tech - Scientists are turning to everything from drones to high-resolution satellites in the battle to keep methane inside the nation's natural gas infrastructure and out of the atmosphere.
- What’s New at Allegheny County’s Nine County Parks - In an era of dwindling public revenues, Allegheny County has had to get creative to keep one of the largest county park systems in the Northeast looking like one of the best.
- Why Methane is Such a Potent Greenhouse Gas - For all the attention carbon dioxide gets in the conversation about climate change, methane is up to 100 times more powerful a greenhouse gas. And the reason why has a lot to do with how it absorbs sunlight.
- This New Climate Change App Lets You Team Up With NASA Scientists - ISeeChange's new mobile app allows you to link your observations about climate and weather with NASA's satellite mapping of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.