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UNEP expands satellite methane tracking to coal mines, waste sites

Published 14:01 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 14:01 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UN Environment Programme has expanded its global methane detection system to cover coal mines and waste facilities for the first time, in a move aimed at turning satellite data into faster emissions cuts.
The UN Environment Programme has expanded its global methane detection system to cover coal mines and waste facilities for the first time, in a move aimed at turning satellite data into faster emissions cuts.


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