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But seriously, great way to see the technology used and data distributed. One day I can only hope to grasp a more complete understanding of the software and how to apply it to do shit like this.
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Finally some good news from Google!
It would be simple for smart phone manufacturers to have an air quality tester built into the phone. Everyone being able to measure how crappy the air around them is and be notified when it’s unhealthy would push action on environmental care, reduction in cars etc
Consumer grade Air Quality Index devices give off crazy readings from things you wouldn't think they would. If a normal reading indoors is about 100, someone walking by with perfume on can spike it to 450 for a few seconds. Someone using a cleaning product to wipe down a table can spike it to 250. Someone cooking meal can spike it to 400.
None of those are things we're looking to change, but would show up in your readings you're proposing.
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Have you ever seen an air quality tester? Especially one that can tell between different kinds of pollutants? They are not exactly pocket compatible
You can already see this on air quality maps and such anyway. People just don't care.
I think people probably care quite a lot, actually. What're you basing that statement off of?
That this information is already readily available to the masses, and it hasn't changed anyone's behavior. It certainly appears that most people don't care.
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Sounds good for the world. Curious to know what else is being captured.
Yep, with Google it's 10% good and 90% evil profits.
That's 10% better than most though
Shades of grey I guess
The 10% is purely by chance
Collateral damage...
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
A satellite that measures methane leaks from oil and gas companies is set to start circulating the Earth 15 times a day next month.
The partnership between Google and the Environmental Defense Fund, which in March is expected to launch its satellite known as MethaneSAT, marks a new era of global climate accountability.
Scientists say slashing emissions is one of the fastest ways to slow the climate crisis because methane has 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over a decade.
"We think this information is incredibly valuable for energy companies, researchers, and the public sector to anticipate and mitigate methane emissions in components that are generally most susceptible," Maguire said.
The satellite launch comes as countries and oil and gas companies aim to drastically reduce methane emissions by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis.
During the UN climate summit in Dubai last year, companies accounting for 40% of global oil and gas production promised to nearly eliminate methane leaks from their own operations this decade.
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