Large Methane Leaks Highlight Ongoing Risk to Climate

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By Justin MikulkaMar 2, 2016, 7:58 am87 pts
A new study of the recent methane leak in Aliso Canyon, California confirms that it was the largest methane leak in US history. According to the study, the disaster’s impact on the climate will be equivalent to the effect of annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.Last week at the oil…

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