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California Natural Gas Leak Officially Largest Leak in U.S. History

2016-02-26 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Yale Environment 360: The four-month natural gas leak that sickened hundreds of Los Angeles residents and forced the evacuations of 1,800 homes this winter has officially been deemed the largest methane leak in U.S. history, according to a study in the journal Science. The California leak spewed a total 97,100 metric tons of methane into the atmosphere, up to 60 tons per hourthe equivalent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 572,000 cars. Methane is a greenhouse gas dramatically more potent than carbon dioxide...

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Women's History Month 2016 Calendar of Events

2016-02-26 19:29:18| PortlandOnline

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Study: California methane leak largest in U.S. history

2016-02-26 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: The gas leak that forced the evacuation of 1,800 homes in the mountains above Los Angeles late last year was the largest methane leak in U.S. history and shows the climate risks of aging natural gas infrastructure, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The Aliso Canyon leak near the Porter Ranch neighborhood was so big that it emitted 97,100 tons of methane -- the equivalent of the annual greenhouse gas pollution from 572,000 cars, according to the study, which used aircraft...

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Largest gas leak in US history leaves 100-year climate legacy

2016-02-26 10:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: A new study confirms the unprecedented Californian gas leak as the biggest ever, leading to a 20% spike in the state`s methane emissions. An estimated 60 metric tonnes of gas spewed from the well near San Fernando Valley every hour, mounting to over 100,000 tonnes of methane and ethane during the 112-day blowout, according to a scientific study in the journal Science. The figures exceed previous estimations and will leave an impact on the climate for the next 100 years, equal to the annual...

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Biggest methane leak US history at old Calif well

2016-02-26 08:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: Southern California Gas Co.'s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility. The methane leak, plugged Feb. 12, is the biggest source of emitted gas in U.S. history, according to scientists. Photo courtesy of Flickr. The well blowout in Aliso Canyon near Los Angeles was the largest methane leak in U.S. history and could cost the world more than $100 million in climate damage, experts said. The well emitted 97,100 tons of methane over four months into the dry foothills just north of Los Angeles'...

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