Satellites underestimate power plant CO₂ emissions by 70%, study reveals
This is a big deal as emissions are much higher than experts thought
Thermal power generation accounted for 46% of the global increase in CO₂ emissions in 2021
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Satellites underestimate power plant CO₂ emissions by 70%, study reveals
A new study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing has revealed that current satellite systems underestimate total CO₂ emissions from U.S. thermal power plants by 70% (±12%).
