California launches satellite project to detect methane emissions

California has launched a satellite project to track and reduce methane emissions due to a $100 million investment from its Cap-and-Trade program. This initiative is part of a broader effort led by Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently became Co-Chair of the subnational climate coalition America Is All In. The project leverages innovative satellite-mounted sensors to identify and monitor large emissions of methane that could otherwise go undetected, enabling more effective mitigation actions in partnership with local agencies and industry stakeholders.