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NASA’s New Earth Space Mission maps methane ‘super-emitters’

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NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation ( EMIT ) mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in the planet’s dust-producing deserts—information that will advance our understanding of airborne dust’s effects on climate. The cube (left) shows methane plumes (purple, orange, yellow) over Turkmenistan.

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Nacero selects Topsoe’s TIGAS technology for gas-to-gasoline unit; reducing lifecycle carbon footprint up to 50%

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By making our gasoline from natural gas, renewable natural gas, and captured flare gas rather than crude oil, Nacero will offer America’s 225 million drivers an affordable, everyday climate solution. The Turkmenistan facility is the only large-scale natural gas-to-gasoline plant presently operating in the world.

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