biggest environmental disaster since the 2010 BP oil spill. A runaway natural gas leak above Los Angeles has emitted more than 150 million pounds of … California Methane Gas LeakRead more
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Reports detail massive leaks from natural gas pipes in US
28 August 2015 Natural gas leaking from old and poorly maintained pipes in the United States is putting trillions of cubic feet of methane, a … Reports detail massive leaks from natural gas pipes in USRead more
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After At Least 2,300 Home Evacuations, Big Methane Leak Causes State Of Emergency
The Porter Ranch neighborhood of Los Angeles is officially in a state of emergency, according to a declaration by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday. … After At Least 2,300 Home Evacuations, Big Methane Leak Causes State Of EmergencyRead more
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Gas Leak Spews 150 Million Pounds of Methane into Atmosphere
In California, state officials are warning of ecological disaster as a runaway natural gas leak from a storage facility in the hills above Los Angeles … Gas Leak Spews 150 Million Pounds of Methane into AtmosphereRead more
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BP ‘Got Off Cheaply’ With $18.7 Billion Settlement
BP had already estimated economic damages resulting from the Deepwater Horizon disaster at some $43 billion The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that the United … BP ‘Got Off Cheaply’ With $18.7 Billion SettlementRead more
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No auto shut-off valve on oil line
The pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil on the California coast was the only pipe of its kind in the county not required … No auto shut-off valve on oil lineRead more
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Thirty Million Gallons Under the Sea
One morning in March of last year, I set out from Gulfport, Mississippi, on a three-week mission aboard the U.S. Navy research vessel Atlantis. The … Thirty Million Gallons Under the SeaRead more
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Pipeline Ruptures In California
a pipeline along the coast of California just north of Santa Barbara ruptured and spilled an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil. A significant portion … Pipeline Ruptures In CaliforniaRead more
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Deepwater Horizon oil spill linked to Gulf of Mexico dolphin deaths
More than 1,300 bottlenose dolphins have stranded themselves in the northern Gulf of Mexico since early 2010. Research now links this unusual mortality event to … Deepwater Horizon oil spill linked to Gulf of Mexico dolphin deathsRead more