Hybrid Sensing Breakthrough
A collaborative effort between MIT and Environment Canada deployed the MethaneNet system, which fuses:

Hyperspectral Satellite Data (0.5m resolution)

Drone-Based Lidar with methane-specific absorption lines

Quantum Gas Sensors detecting 10ppb concentrations

Performance Metrics

Identifies leaks in 18 seconds (vs. 4-hour manual surveys)

Pinpoints emission sources within 3m accuracy

Reduced Alberta oil sands emissions by 41% in Q1 2025

Corporate Impact
BP and Shell face $4B in carbon tax penalties after MethaneNet exposed underreported emissions.