Google and NASA JPL release an AI model that maps methane plumes worldwide

Google Research and NASA JPL have launched a deep learning model that maps methane plumes globally at 60-meter resolution, detecting 50% more plumes than human analysts and 23,000 more than previous products. The model uses data from NASA's EMIT instrument on the ISS and reveals emissions from major landfills, a source not covered by Europe's methane regulations. The data and code are openly available, though the instrument's orbit limits coverage in some regions like Europe.