# Methane Emissions From Belching Cows Seen From Space

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/methane-emissions-from-belching-cows-seen-from-space-2/
- Published: 2022-05-14T09:15:12-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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 […] Click here to view original web page at modernfarmer.com Related articles: Emission accomplished: Cattle burp methane expulsion measured from space for first time – Phys.org Space Flight Laboratory And GHGSat’s Successful Tests Of Three New Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Satellites – SatNews Cow burps seen from space – GHGSat