Vast amounts of methane are escaping from oil and gas sites nationwide, worsening global warming, even as the Trump administration weakens restrictions on offenders. To create images of methane emissions in the Permian Basin, The New York Times used a custom-built FLIR camera that converts infrared energy into an electronic signal to create moving pictures. MethaneScan® uses high-resolution satellites equipped with infrared spectrometers for the same purpose – detecting methane “super emitters” and attributing them to the parties responsible.