Examples of methane detected and quantified by Carbon Mapper using data from Planet's Tanager-1 satellite. From left to right: Methane plumes from oil and gas, waste, and agriculture facilities and processes were observed across the State of California. Data can be publicly accessed at data.carbonmapper.org. Credit: Carbon Mapper

SAN FRANCISCO – California plans to spend $95 million to monitor methane emissions via satellite and $5 million to help communities apply the data to stem pollution.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...