NASA: International Cooperation Needed to Combat Climate Change and Methane Emissions
NASA's Bill Nelson urges international cooperation to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Solutions exist but require significant changes.
Satellites are crucial tools for studying climate change and identifying emission sources like methane leaks.
NASA aims to make satellite data accessible and educate people on its use.
Methane, a major component of natural gas and the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, can now be traced to its source using satellite data.
Methane is more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, making it a significant short-term driver of global warming.
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy emphasized the global nature of the issue and the need for international cooperation to address it.
Earlier in the day, Melroy and astronaut Nelson met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and lawmakers to discuss collaboration between the countries on this issue.