California air quality regulators announced the launch of a first-in-nation satellite data project Friday, with the aim of monitoring and minimizing methane emissions. The technology involves the use ...

Plans are in the works for California to launch a methane-detecting satellite network, the governor's office says.

Planet Labs successfully launched California's very own satellite Monday to help track dangerous pollutants in the state's fight against the climate crisis.

California is also expanding its monitoring capacity with satellite technology that can detect large methane leaks from space.

The spacecraft, MethaneSAT, was just a year into its mission to provide a clearer picture of planet-warming emissions from ...

The satellite was part of groundbreaking efforts to track methane pollution and make information public. Capping methane ...

Methane leaks are a climate problem. These satellites could help find them. Data from a new fleet of satellites is poised to change how we monitor — and mitigate — a potent greenhouse gas.

California ramps up use of sealed diary digesters that trap methane and slash emissions. A real-world study confirms their potential.

The August launch of a methane-sensing satellite marked the beginning of an era of new opportunities for state and local governments to bend this curve.

California is also expanding its monitoring capacity with satellite technology that can detect large methane leaks from space. State regulators can follow up with site operators when emissions spikes ...