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Methane leak that severely burned West Virginia woman in flash fire highlights hidden dangers of coal mining

THORNTON, W.Va. — A Taylor County woman suffered severe burns after an early morning explosion at her home in Thornton on Saturday, April 5. According to news outlets, local fire officials believe ...
Erie Times-News

'There is a danger': DEP works to seal abandoned, leaking gas and oil wells in Erie region

A leaking abandoned gas well in a Millcreek Township neighborhood is being sealed by the Department of Environmental Protection. The well is what's known as an “orphan well,” and there are tens of ...
Los Angeles Times

10 years since Aliso Canyon: Disaster was wake-up call for U.S. on dangers of underground gas

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ten years ago this week, the Aliso Canyon facility near Porter Ranch spewed about 120,000 tons of methane and ...
The New York Times

E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

Oil and gas firms were supposed to start reducing methane, a powerful driver of climate change. The agency is giving them more time and may cancel the requirement. By Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow ...