Bram (J.D.) Maasakkers
@jdmaasakkers.bsky.social
Atmospheric Scientist at SRON working on better understanding anthropogenic methane and carbon monoxide emissions.
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Nature research paper: Global satellite survey reveals uncertainty in landfill methane emissions
go.nature.com/4hHFArX
go.nature.com/4hHFArX
Global satellite survey reveals uncertainty in landfill methane emissions - Nature
High-resolution satellites reveal major uncertainties in methane emissions from global waste sites, highlighting the need to reconcile observed and reported data, with actionable insights to improve estimates and guide targeted mitigation efforts.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Nature research paper: Global satellite survey reveals uncertainty in landfill methane emissions
go.nature.com/4hHFArX
go.nature.com/4hHFArX
We published a global satellite survey of solid waste methane emissions at 150+ disposal sites in Nature today. You can find the paper at www.nature.com/articles/s41... and our accompanying news message at www.sron.nl/en/actueel/g....
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We published a global satellite survey of solid waste methane emissions at 150+ disposal sites in Nature today. You can find the paper at www.nature.com/articles/s41... and our accompanying news message at www.sron.nl/en/actueel/g....
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Ilse Aben has received the NWO Stevin Prize from OCW directorgeneral Feite Hofman in The Hague.
She is honored for the societal impact of TROPOMI, the Dutch space instrument mapping methane leaks worldwide — with an impact twice as large as all greenhouse gas emissions of the Netherlands.
She is honored for the societal impact of TROPOMI, the Dutch space instrument mapping methane leaks worldwide — with an impact twice as large as all greenhouse gas emissions of the Netherlands.
October 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ilse Aben has received the NWO Stevin Prize from OCW directorgeneral Feite Hofman in The Hague.
She is honored for the societal impact of TROPOMI, the Dutch space instrument mapping methane leaks worldwide — with an impact twice as large as all greenhouse gas emissions of the Netherlands.
She is honored for the societal impact of TROPOMI, the Dutch space instrument mapping methane leaks worldwide — with an impact twice as large as all greenhouse gas emissions of the Netherlands.
Methane plumes have never been this pretty! Should still try to reduce those emissions though. Congratulations to @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social for this great visualization and thanks to the team at @sronspace.bsky.social providing the TROPOMI plume data.
📣 Big update for the Methane Hotspot Explorer app from #CopernicusAtmosphere! New features include #methane plumes, a wind layer, and data on coordinates, emission rates and more.
Monitor and explore methane hotspots all over the world.
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
Monitor and explore methane hotspots all over the world.
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
June 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Methane plumes have never been this pretty! Should still try to reduce those emissions though. Congratulations to @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social for this great visualization and thanks to the team at @sronspace.bsky.social providing the TROPOMI plume data.
Live from London Climate Week where we participated in a LOW-M event about bringing data to finance. In our project with GMH we support waste methane mitigation using satellite data. The first data are now publicly available through WasteMAP, read all about it here: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/n....
New methane satellite data supporting waste emission mitigation now publicly available - SRON | Space Research Organisation Netherlands
Methane emissions from landfills are a key contributor to climate change. In the TWOS project, SRON works together with the Global Methane Hub, GHGSat, and local partners to support mitigation of those emissions using satellite data. The first data are now publicly available through the WasteMAP platform.
www.sron.nl
June 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Live from London Climate Week where we participated in a LOW-M event about bringing data to finance. In our project with GMH we support waste methane mitigation using satellite data. The first data are now publicly available through WasteMAP, read all about it here: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/n....
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Exciting update! Data from #CopernicusAtmosphere is now part of the @unep.org's IMEO @methanedata.bsky.social ta. The integration offers enhanced insights into methane emissions through TROPOMI on Sentinel-5P, helping monitor global methane emissions.
methanedata.unep.org/map?mars=&co...
methanedata.unep.org/map?mars=&co...
June 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Exciting update! Data from #CopernicusAtmosphere is now part of the @unep.org's IMEO @methanedata.bsky.social ta. The integration offers enhanced insights into methane emissions through TROPOMI on Sentinel-5P, helping monitor global methane emissions.
methanedata.unep.org/map?mars=&co...
methanedata.unep.org/map?mars=&co...
We have two exciting vacancies! Join the methane data revolution and work with us at @sronspace.bsky.social on breakthrough satellite data analysis with large societal impact: werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies... & werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies...
May 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We have two exciting vacancies! Join the methane data revolution and work with us at @sronspace.bsky.social on breakthrough satellite data analysis with large societal impact: werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies... & werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies...
The recent rise of methane and the opportunities to reduce its emissions are one of the ten insights in 2024 climate science. Read the full publication here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Ten new insights in climate science 2024
The years 2023 and 2024 were characterized by unprecedented warming across the globe, underscoring the urgency of climate action. Robust science advic…
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May 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The recent rise of methane and the opportunities to reduce its emissions are one of the ten insights in 2024 climate science. Read the full publication here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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For the co-authors here in BSky, big thanks!
@bjornsamset.bsky.social @sciencedjv.bsky.social @aditimukherji.bsky.social @nanduj123.bsky.social @jdmaasakkers.bsky.social @perssonasa.bsky.social @wendyjb.bsky.social @sophiehebden.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social
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May 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The paper underpinning last year's *10 New Insights in Climate Science* report is finally published! 🥳
Big effort involving over 80 experts, with coordination from @futureearth.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social and The Earth League.
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
Big effort involving over 80 experts, with coordination from @futureearth.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social and The Earth League.
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
The peer-reviewed paper underpinning the 10 New Insights in Climate Science policy report is out!
From shifting ocean dynamics, extreme heat and methane emissions, this cross-disciplinary synthesis essential knowledge on our warming planet to help guide better policy.
bit.ly/42MxZCH
#10Insights
From shifting ocean dynamics, extreme heat and methane emissions, this cross-disciplinary synthesis essential knowledge on our warming planet to help guide better policy.
bit.ly/42MxZCH
#10Insights
May 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The paper underpinning last year's *10 New Insights in Climate Science* report is finally published! 🥳
Big effort involving over 80 experts, with coordination from @futureearth.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social and The Earth League.
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
Big effort involving over 80 experts, with coordination from @futureearth.bsky.social, @wcrpclimate.bsky.social and The Earth League.
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
Very excited that the work on combining TROPOMI with VIIRS to detect methane leaks led by Tobias de Jong got published today. This innovation enables us to pinpoint the sources of large brief methane releases.
Paper: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Story: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/s...
Paper: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Story: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/s...
April 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Very excited that the work on combining TROPOMI with VIIRS to detect methane leaks led by Tobias de Jong got published today. This innovation enables us to pinpoint the sources of large brief methane releases.
Paper: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Story: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/s...
Paper: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Story: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/s...
The LOW-Methane Data Strategy has been published at the CCAC meeting. We're very happy to have contributed to the strategy together with the other data partners and are looking forward to further the use of satellite data to support emission mitigation.
www.ccacoalition.org/resources/lo...
www.ccacoalition.org/resources/lo...
LOW-Methane Data Strategy: Unlocking Action Through Waste and Methane Data
The LOW-Methane Data Strategy is designed to unlock action on methane mitigation from organic waste by improving data collection, analysis, and application. Methane emissions from organic waste accoun...
www.ccacoalition.org
March 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The LOW-Methane Data Strategy has been published at the CCAC meeting. We're very happy to have contributed to the strategy together with the other data partners and are looking forward to further the use of satellite data to support emission mitigation.
www.ccacoalition.org/resources/lo...
www.ccacoalition.org/resources/lo...
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Discover the new CAMS Methane Hotspot Explorer app! Visualise CH4 plumes and identify their sources with this cutting-edge tool developed with the Netherlands Institute for Space Research.
Read more atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
Read more atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
February 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Discover the new CAMS Methane Hotspot Explorer app! Visualise CH4 plumes and identify their sources with this cutting-edge tool developed with the Netherlands Institute for Space Research.
Read more atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
Read more atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-methane...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
It's an honor to have the work by our @sronspace.bsky.social team included in the NHK documentary 'Blind Spots in Climate Measures'. The segment shows how we use multiple satellites to spot large methane emitters around the world.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Blind Spots in Climate Measures - INNOVATIVE INVESTIGATIONS | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Countries and businesses are scrambling to act as the world hurtles toward climate catastrophe. But there are problems with their methods. We look at blind spots in the fight against climate change.
www3.nhk.or.jp
February 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It's an honor to have the work by our @sronspace.bsky.social team included in the NHK documentary 'Blind Spots in Climate Measures'. The segment shows how we use multiple satellites to spot large methane emitters around the world.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Great to see that 'Revealing Methane Super-Emitters and Methane Leakages' is identified as one of the 12 'Groundbreaking Science Discoveries' made using satellites. Sentinel-5P TROPOMI has been a real game changer for this work, including when used together with Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3.
January 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Great to see that 'Revealing Methane Super-Emitters and Methane Leakages' is identified as one of the 12 'Groundbreaking Science Discoveries' made using satellites. Sentinel-5P TROPOMI has been a real game changer for this work, including when used together with Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3.
Our new paper first-authored by Gijs Leguijt shows how we can use TROPOMI satellite data to evaluate the carbon monoxide emissions of the largest European iron/steel plants.
Webstory: earth.sron.nl/nieuws/annua...
Paper: doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
@sronspace.bsky.social / TNO
Webstory: earth.sron.nl/nieuws/annua...
Paper: doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
@sronspace.bsky.social / TNO
Annual carbon monoxide emissions measured from Europe’s 21 largest steel plants - SRON Earth
The Dutch TROPOMI space instrument creates daily global maps of carbon monoxide (CO) in the atmosphere. Researchers from SRON and TNO have now measured CO emissions over a full year from the 21 larges...
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January 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our new paper first-authored by Gijs Leguijt shows how we can use TROPOMI satellite data to evaluate the carbon monoxide emissions of the largest European iron/steel plants.
Webstory: earth.sron.nl/nieuws/annua...
Paper: doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
@sronspace.bsky.social / TNO
Webstory: earth.sron.nl/nieuws/annua...
Paper: doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
@sronspace.bsky.social / TNO
Glad we could contribute to this IMEO-led synthesis of the Nord Stream methane emissions based on our satellite work at @sronspace.bsky.social. This was an enormous leak, the fact that we emit 1000x as much as humans every year emphasizes the scale of our emissions. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Methane emissions from the Nord Stream subsea pipeline leaks - Nature
Modelling of the evolution of atmospheric methane emissions from the 2022 Nord Stream subsea pipeline leaks shows that the event emitted the largest recorded amount of methane from a single transient ...
www.nature.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Glad we could contribute to this IMEO-led synthesis of the Nord Stream methane emissions based on our satellite work at @sronspace.bsky.social. This was an enormous leak, the fact that we emit 1000x as much as humans every year emphasizes the scale of our emissions. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Join the methane data revolution and work with us at SRON on breakthrough satellite data analysis with large societal impact: sroncareers.nl/en/careers/a...
Vacature: Atmospheric scientist - Werken bij SRON
Are you our new colleague? Are you an ambitious, highly motivated, and result driven (postdoctoral) scientist with experience in interpreting atmospheric observations using transport modelling? Then y...
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December 6, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Join the methane data revolution and work with us at SRON on breakthrough satellite data analysis with large societal impact: sroncareers.nl/en/careers/a...
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De methaanuitstoot terugdringen is relatief makkelijk, dus waarom lukt het niet?
De methaanuitstoot terugdringen is relatief makkelijk, dus waarom lukt het niet?
Methaan is, na koolstofdioxide, de belangrijkste aanjager van klimaatopwarming. Toch blijft de hoeveelheid ervan stijgen.
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November 22, 2024 at 7:49 PM
De methaanuitstoot terugdringen is relatief makkelijk, dus waarom lukt het niet?
It has been a whirlwind end to #COP29 for me, including talking to We Don't Have Time about the work we do at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research. You can find that full interview on Youtube: youtu.be/xuhb8TNFbyA?....
Bram Maasakers, Senior Scientist, SRON - Netherlands Institute for Space Research - COP29 Interview
YouTube video by We Don't Have Time
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November 22, 2024 at 9:50 AM
It has been a whirlwind end to #COP29 for me, including talking to We Don't Have Time about the work we do at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research. You can find that full interview on Youtube: youtu.be/xuhb8TNFbyA?....
Absolute pleasure to talk to We don’t have time at COP29 today, you can find the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuhb...
Bram Maasakers, Senior Scientist, SRON - Netherlands Institute for Space Research - COP29 Interview
YouTube video by We Don't Have Time
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November 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Absolute pleasure to talk to We don’t have time at COP29 today, you can find the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuhb...
Halfway through the second week of hashtag#COP29, we had another intense couple of days. My schedule included participation in an event at the Spanish Pavilion on results presented at the Climate Neutrality Forum earlier this year (Photo).
November 20, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Halfway through the second week of hashtag#COP29, we had another intense couple of days. My schedule included participation in an event at the Spanish Pavilion on results presented at the Climate Neutrality Forum earlier this year (Photo).
Currently at COP29 in Baku to further the use of satellite methane data to support emission mitigation. Looking forward to a productive second week!
November 18, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Currently at COP29 in Baku to further the use of satellite methane data to support emission mitigation. Looking forward to a productive second week!
We have a vacancy: Join us to detect and analyze methane super-emitters around the world using satellites! werkenbijsron.nl/careers/atmo...
Vacature: Atmospheric scientist - Werken bij SRON
Are you our new colleague? Are you an ambitious, highly motivated and result driven (postdoctoral) scientist with experience in interpreting atmospheric observations using transport modelling? Then yo...
werkenbijsron.nl
May 8, 2024 at 10:31 AM
We have a vacancy: Join us to detect and analyze methane super-emitters around the world using satellites! werkenbijsron.nl/careers/atmo...
Really cool interactive story on our work hunting methane leaks from space: app.nos.nl/nieuws/metha..., accompanying radio interview from this morning (in Dutch): www.nporadio1.nl/fragmenten/n...
NOS - Methaanjagers
Nederlandse onderzoekers sporen wereldwijd schadelijke methaanlekken op. In dit verhaal ontdek je hoe dat werkt.
app.nos.nl
April 25, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Really cool interactive story on our work hunting methane leaks from space: app.nos.nl/nieuws/metha..., accompanying radio interview from this morning (in Dutch): www.nporadio1.nl/fragmenten/n...