Methane Emissions From Belching Cows Seen From Space

Photo caption: When cows burp, they release methane into the atmosphere. Photo credit: Supertrooper via Shutterstock. Article by Shea Swenson. Modern Farmer – May 06, 2022.

Satellite technology traced the source to a feedlot in California. It’s the first time methane outputs have been measured in this manner.

California cow burps are now officially detectable from space. Satellites caught the methane, a byproduct of cows belching, in February, according to data analyzed by Montreal-based environmental data firm GHGSat Inc. The satellite was able to pinpoint the location of […]

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