December 17, 2024
4 min read
To Monitor Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nationwide, U.S. Enlists Passenger Plane
United Airlines is partnering with NOAA as part of a wider federal strategy to better keep tabs on the country’s greenhouse gas emissions
Information gathered by a passenger plane can help scientists verify emissions measurements gathered in the same places by other methods, such as satellites or on-the-ground instruments.
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