2026-10-15 15:35 UTC
A satellite imagery analysis for CAMS provided by GHGSat in the framework of the Copernicus Contributing Missions shows the exact location and direction of the methane plume recently detected in Niger after a major oil well blowout.
Read more about the detection: https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/copernicus-atmosphere-service-monitoring-ongoing-large-methane-leak-niger-oil-field
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@dcbikeguy@dmv.community 2026-10-16 11:08
@CopernicusECMWF@masto.ai "A major oil well blowout in the African country of Niger has been releasing methane into the atmosphere over the past 18 days at such an enormous rate that its climate impact so far could be equivalent to cancelling out approximately 40% of the entire reduction in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions achieved last year." #ClimateEmergency #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Methane https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1014/1595406-niger-methane-release/