Methane Leak Detected from Space in the UK Successfully Mitigated
September 21, 2023 Methane leaking from a faulty pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been observed by GHGSat satellites orbiting 500km overhead. The discovery, by NCEO researchers at the University of Leeds, using data from GHGSat, marks the first time a UK methane emission has been seen from space and mitigated. Scientists came across the leak while working on…