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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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[–] 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.