Mounting concerns and protests over gas leak in California

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Mounting concerns and protests over gas leak in California

Methane gas billowing into the sky from the hills above Los Angeles has been captured by an infrared camera to record images which are invisible to the naked eye.

The runaway leak began two months ago and has since poured 150 million pounds of methane into the atmosphere. There is no immediate end in sight raising concerns from experts and state officials about ecological damage.

The leak from the Aliso Canyon area has forced evacuations while officials say pollutants could have a long-term effect beyond the region.

It is pouring out from a massive underground storage facility and has sparked protests.

Methane, as well as being an explosive hazard is also a powerful greenhouse gas, more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the lower atmosphere.

“Distressing to watch,” is how one official has reacted while the gas company involved has pledged in statements “to execute all possible efforts” to plug the leak.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-12-25

[HenryB]

This Proves USA is falling apart.

Sell anything you own in the USA

And invest in Thailand

Take your money out USA banks and out in banks in Thailand

[Credo]

This Proves USA is falling apart.

Sell anything you own in the USA

And invest in Thailand

Take your money out USA banks and out in banks in Thailand

Because Thailand isn't falling apart?

You might want to familiarize yourself the political situation.

Meanwhile, California will do what it needs to do to get the leak under control.

[ClutchClark]

150 million pounds of methane gas--a contributor to greenhouse gasses--and all they can find are 7 people to protest?

[stevenl]

This Proves USA is falling apart.

Sell anything you own in the USA

And invest in Thailand

Take your money out USA banks and out in banks in Thailand

Because Thailand isn't falling apart?

You might want to familiarize yourself the political situation.

Meanwhile, California will do what it needs to do to get the leak under control.

It had 2 months for that already. Seems so far it has not been high on the priority list.

[ClutchClark]

150 million pounds of methane in only two months is the same amount of methane 6 large scale coal fired power plants emits in 20 years !

The very coal powered power plants Obama wants to shut down...and this gas leak is unstoppable.

Why isn't the Mainstream Press covering this? It should be national news.

Edited December 25, 2015 by ClutchClark

[ClutchClark]

This Proves USA is falling apart.

Sell anything you own in the USA

And invest in Thailand

Take your money out USA banks and out in banks in Thailand

Because Thailand isn't falling apart?

You might want to familiarize yourself the political situation.

Meanwhile, California will do what it needs to do to get the leak under control.

They news reports I am reading are saying it can't be controlled, contained, abated.

Its a huge underground storage facility and a surface fissure has occured. The volume AND pressure prevent stopping it.

[amerasianex]

Methane gas leaking into the atmosphere is a natural occurrence. Yes this is concentrated because it was stored. But I've walked on tundra in Th north and oil fields I the south. You can see hear and smell the methane. It is normally burned off and unused. Which I think is worse.

[shirtless]

Its seldom heard of Fukushima is going to really effect the world, It cannot be fixed.

[ClutchClark]

Methane gas leaking into the atmosphere is a natural occurrence. Yes this is concentrated because it was stored. But I've walked on tundra in Th north and oil fields I the south. You can see hear and smell the methane. It is normally burned off and unused. Which I think is worse.

I am sorry but you are wrong. Methane is odorless.

This is a concentrated gas leak of high concentration, high volume and high pressure.

Public Health warnings have been issued.

These arguments that such gasses are released naturally so no big deal are also common arguments of people who want to deny global warming. I fart methane so therefore it must be natural and not harmful sort of thing.

Edited December 25, 2015 by ClutchClark

[Usernames]

150 million pounds of methane gas--a contributor to greenhouse gasses--and all they can find are 7 people to protest?

It does look pretty pathetic. Not to mention that the protesters seem to be enjoying themselves a little too much.

[trogers]

Methane, the cause of those tornadoes in the east?

[Ricardo]

150 million pounds of methane gas--a contributor to greenhouse gasses--and all they can find are 7 people to protest?

Hope that none of them sneak off for a quiet cigarette ?

[bangkapi]

2016 will shape up to be a very interesting year, indeed.

[Tywais]

Just a drop in the bucket to the cow methane output of 100 million tons per year.

[lineofentry]

So the storage of unwanted stuff underground is basically a crap idea, a cheap non-solution to bigger problems, wow, who would of thought it?

[daveAustin]

There's more gas output from the old farts on this site. [emoji39]

[Asiantravel]

150 million pounds of methane in only two months is the same amount of methane 6 large scale coal fired power plants emits in 20 years !

The very coal powered power plants Obama wants to shut down...and this gas leak is unstoppable.

Why isn't the Mainstream Press covering this? It should be national news.

" Why isn't the Mainstream Press covering this? It should be national news "

there are many people asking the same question as you. today's mainstream press does no more than spout George Orwell's doublespeak

Unstoppable California Gas Leak Being Called Worst Catastrophe Since BP Spill

This is, indeed, the biggest environmental catastrophe since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010; and for now, there is no way to stop it.Officials and experts are concerned, and they can’t recall another leak of this magnitude in decades — if ever. “I asked this question of our staff of 30 years,” said Steve Bohlen, who recently left his position as state supervisor of oil and gas. “This is unique in the last three or four decades. This is an unusual event, period.”

http://theantimedia.org/unstoppable-california-gas-leak-being-called-worst-catastrophe-since-bp-spill/

[ExpatOilWorker]

Methane gas leaking into the atmosphere is a natural occurrence. Yes this is concentrated because it was stored. But I've walked on tundra in Th north and oil fields I the south. You can see hear and smell the methane. It is normally burned off and unused. Which I think is worse.

I am sorry but you are wrong. Methane is odorless.

This is a concentrated gas leak of high concentration, high volume and high pressure.

Public Health warnings have been issued.

These arguments that such gasses are released naturally so no big deal are also common arguments of people who want to deny global warming. I fart methane so therefore it must be natural and not harmful sort of thing.

Are you sure you fart methane?

As for methane (CH4), most humans cant produce it at all. Methane in the body results from microbes called methanogens, which are not bacteria but members of the Archaea kingdom, the oldest life forms on the planet. Only about one-third of humans have methanogens among their gut flora.

[ExpatOilWorker]

Just a drop in the bucket to the cow methane output of 100 million tons per year.

The leak is the equivalent of the methane emission from 5 million cows. Not a bad little ranch to have in your back yard.

[Asiantravel]

Doctors Sound Alarm as State of Emergency Declared over CA Gas Leak: Leave Now

California Governor Jerry Brown finally declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, concerning the ongoing, currently unstoppable methane gas leak spewing from Aliso CanyonPediatrician Dr. Richard Kang gave an ominous warning during the Porter Ranch meeting, saying, “Unfortunately, the only real way to get away from the symptoms is… you have to relocate — you have to get away from the environment.” Health complaints include severe headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory issues including increasing cases of asthma, and a number of other issues.

http://theantimedia.org/doctors-sound-alarm-as-state-of-emergency-declared-over-ca-gas-leak-leave-now/

[ExpatOilWorker]

Doctors Sound Alarm as State of Emergency Declared over CA Gas Leak: Leave Now

California Governor Jerry Brown finally declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, concerning the ongoing, currently unstoppable methane gas leak spewing from Aliso CanyonPediatrician Dr. Richard Kang gave an ominous warning during the Porter Ranch meeting, saying, Unfortunately, the only real way to get away from the symptoms is you have to relocate you have to get away from the environment. Health complaints include severe headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory issues including increasing cases of asthma, and a number of other issues.

http://theantimedia.org/doctors-sound-alarm-as-state-of-emergency-declared-over-ca-gas-leak-leave-now/

I am surprised it haven't caught fire yet. Everything else seem to burn well in California.

[Asiantravel]

Doctors Sound Alarm as State of Emergency Declared over CA Gas Leak: Leave Now

California Governor Jerry Brown finally declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, concerning the ongoing, currently unstoppable methane gas leak spewing from Aliso CanyonPediatrician Dr. Richard Kang gave an ominous warning during the Porter Ranch meeting, saying, Unfortunately, the only real way to get away from the symptoms is you have to relocate you have to get away from the environment. Health complaints include severe headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory issues including increasing cases of asthma, and a number of other issues.

http://theantimedia.org/doctors-sound-alarm-as-state-of-emergency-declared-over-ca-gas-leak-leave-now/

I am surprised it haven't caught fire yet. Everything else seem to burn well in California.

California right now would have to be very high on the list of the least healthy places in the world to live

what with gas polluting the air as well as plutonium detected in the air which is believed to emanate from the Fukushima disaster

Gov’t Report: Plutonium detected in recent California air samples — “Fallout from Fukushima nuclear accident” may be to blame

http://enenews.com/govt-report-plutonium-detected-california-air-samples-fallout-fukushima-nuclear-accident-be-blame

Edited January 9, 2016 by Asiantravel

[Inyourendo]

How many pounds do cows fart out.....shutvthem down too......not the 2 legged ones.....although would be good to shut them down also

[ExpatOilWorker]

How many pounds do cows fart out.....shutvthem down too......not the 2 legged ones.....although would be good to shut them down also

200 l/day or about 160 lbs/year.

Not all 2 legged "cows" far methane.

[ExpatOilWorker]

Why fix tomorrow what you can fix the day after tomorrow?

California officials delay plans to mitigate massive gas leak

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-los-angeles-gas-leak-idUSKCN0UV026

[Asiantravel]

In a breaking development that has been completely ignored by mainstream news sources(what's new about that!), the leaking natural gas well near Los Angeles, California is now reportedly spewing lethal levels of radioactive material, according to a report from Steve Quayle and a group with expertise in nuclear material.

Radiation Alert: L.A. Gas Well Spewing LETHAL LEVELS Of Breathable Nuclear Material: “Fukushima Class Disaster”

http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/radiation-alert-l-a-gas-well-spewing-lethal-levels-of-breathable-nuclear-material-fukushima-class-disaster_02042016