AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production

Hannah Hickey — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:45:21 +0000

An AI-powered analysis of 25 years of satellite images yields the surprising finding that methane emissions in Turkmenistan, a former Soviet republic and major oil-producing region, actually increased in the years following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

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Alex Turner – UW News

AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production