The Worst Recorded Methane Leak In US History

A new study finds that the Aliso Canyon gas leak near Los Angeles last October released more than 100,000 tons of methane into the atmosphere.

The Verge
Feb 25, 2016

A new study finds that the Aliso Canyon gas leak near Los Angeles last October released more than 100,000 tons of methane into the atmosphere.

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