California Declares State of Emergency as Leak Becomes Methane Equivalent of Deepwater Horizon

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By Phil McKennaJan 7, 2016, 12:00 pm65 pts
The unfolding disaster comes six years after a study warned of lax oversight at America's underground natural gas storage facilities. By Phil McKenna California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday related to a massive, ongoing methane gas leak near the Porter Ranch neighborhood of northwest…

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