Google and NASA JPL Unveil AI Model Mapping Global Methane Plumes

Google and NASA JPL launched MAPL-EMIT, a deep-learning model that identifies and measures methane plumes worldwide using data from NASA's EMIT satellite. Trained on 3.6 million simulated plumes, it detects 50% more methane emissions than human experts, revealing over 23,000 new plumes including those from major landfills. This advancement aids global methane monitoring efforts critical for climate change mitigation.