Up in Flames
Payne Institute Earth Observation Group researchers Chris Elvidge and Tamara Sparks analyzed the flaring sites across Mexico, using satellite imagery, for this article about how gas flaring soars in Mexico, derailing its climate change pledges as it seeks to boost oil output. The new data suggests that in spite of signing an international pledge to reduce methane emissions, Mexico is moving in the opposite direction from a global push to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas production. February 23, 2022.