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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Tom Brown and Christina Last

Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors

Grangemouth oil refinery
Gas is flared at the Ineos-owned Grangemouth oil refinery. Photograph: Murdo Macleod/The Guardian

Oil and gas equipment intended to cut methane emissions is preventing scientists from accurately detecting greenhouse gases and pollutants, a satellite image investigation has revealed.

Energy companies operating in countries such as the US, UK, Germany and Norway appear to have installed technology that could stop researchers from identifying methane, carbon dioxide emissions and pollutants at industrial facilities involved in the disposal of unprofitable natural gas, known in the industry as flaring.

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