The more we learn about our climate, the better equipped we become in addressing the factors harming it. So, in July 2022, NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument was launched to map 10 key minerals in some of the world's most arid regions, and how lofted dust in those areas affects our climate.
However, in brand new research, data from the instrument has been used to identify over 750 point-source emissions of greenhouse gases, including sources of methane from landfills, agricultural sites, and oil and gas facilities.
