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Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 8 months ago by L4s to c/technology
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Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see::Google will use satellite data, AI, and its computing power to map methane emissions around the globe. The transparency marks a new era in climate accountability.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Let's not delude ourselves. Google is totally getting something out of this. Not sure if they just want some good press for a change or if it's something else though.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Was prob just built by a guy or small team that was given the freedom to build something in a month or two. Don't worry, though, they'll be laid off soon.

[–] Gigasser 1 points 8 months ago

The article says something about this tech being used to find any leaks that happen so that they can be patched and or used for methane collection. The collected methane can then be sold. Google would probably make money from selling this service to these fossil fuels companies.