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Satellites reveal over-reporting of methane emissions in China's coal mines

Data shows Shanxi mines emit less methane than thought, highlights challenges of emissions reporting

Munira Rajkotwalla
China's Gaofen-5B during testing. Photo: SpaceChina

China's Gaofen-5B during testing. Photo: SpaceChina

New satellite data has revealed significant methane emissions from coal mines in Shanxi, China's largest coal-producing province.  A team led by Wuhan University professor Ge Han used two years of satellite...

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