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    Deep dive
    January 26, 2024

    Welcome to the future: 5 ways the world is fighting climate change from space

    It may seem like science fiction, but satellites are helping to fight climate change today. Here are five satellites helping the world with...

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    Climate change
    December 15, 2023

    Was COP28 a success? 3 important climate wins you may not have heard about

    Three wins that came out of COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference, that you may have missed.

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    Climate change
    November 7, 2023

    Cutting methane doesn’t just slow warming — it improves health

    The MethaneSAT satellite will be able to measure methane like never before, providing a powerful means of accountability for communities and...

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    Climate change
    September 8, 2023

    The global hunt for a hidden climate threat

    Reducing methane pollution is the fastest way to slow global warming. But to cut methane, we need to find it and measure it. Satellites, jet...

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