Aug 17, 2016

Fracking leaks a major factor in US methane 'hot spot' – NASA

This map shows anomalous U.S. methane emissions (or how much the emissions differ from average background concentrations) for 2003 to 2009, as measured by the European Space Agency's SCIAMACHY instrument. © NASA /J PL-Caltech / University of Michigan
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Study says 10% of methane sources in Four Corners region of US contribute 1/2 the emissions: https://t.co/wor4GevaOSpic.twitter.com/qy98EJKVQi— NASA (@NASA) August 15, 2016

#Methane hot spot over Southwestern US is mostly from natural gas production leaks, NASA study finds. https://t.co/VnzHNaVgDl— Dan Elliott (@DanElliottAP) August 15, 2016

Methane leaks undermine climate benefits of natural gas. Eerie @Earthworks videos illustrate https://t.co/IN69hSTR5opic.twitter.com/2uMjdTcXyD— Frontier Group (@FrontierGroupUS) August 15, 2016
North Dakota pipeline leaks crude oil, 3mn gallons of #fracking byproduct http://t.co/5so0d1brmTpic.twitter.com/os4gDHuXnF— RT America (@RT_America) January 23, 2015
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