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UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space

FILE - In this picture provided by Swedish Coast Guard, a release from Nord Stream 2 is seen, Sept. 28, 2022. The U.N. Environment Programme said Friday, Nov. 11, that the new Methane Alert and Response System — MARS for short — is intended to help companies act on major emissions sources but also provide data in a transparent and independent way. (Swedish Coast Guard via AP, File)

FILE - Flares burn off methane and other hydrocarbons at an oil and gas facility in Lenorah, Texas, Oct. 15, 2021. The U.N. Environment Programme said Friday, Nov. 11, that the new Methane Alert and Response System — MARS for short — is intended to help companies act on major emissions sources but also provide data in a transparent and independent way. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space