Methane Revealed: Infrared Videos Show Pollution Across America
On the tail of what has been confirmed to be the worst methane leak in California's history, Earthworks has released a map over over 180 videos showing oil and gas methane leaks across the US. Using infrared technology, the videos reveal problem locations like gas wells and pipelines spewing air pollution.
By exposing the link between oil and gas facilities and the unhealthy environments they create, Earthworks hopes for new rules in state and federal regulations to be enacted for these sites. “Infrared videos allow us to see the magnitude of EPA’s draft Greenhouse Gas Inventory revision in black and white. Oil and gas methane pollution is more severe than previously thought, and more widespread,” said Lauren Pagel, Earthworks’ policy director. “We need EPA to step up and set standards for oil and gas climate pollution from all facilities. But frankly the best way to eliminate this pollution is to keep dirty fossil fuels in the ground.”
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It sure will be hard for the wealthy when there is no planet left and their money's value evaporates . The 99% is aware that without a habitat life ceases to exist . Do the supporters of habitat assassination see ? When has it worked out bad for the environment and the humans to abide by EPA standards ? Unusable water in the ravished by pollution Boston Harbor has been transformed From a cesspool to a living harbor due to the miracle of setting water cleanliness standards . Excerpt from Wikipedia follows
ReplyDeleteSince the writing of the song, the water quality in both the Harbor and the Charles River has significantly improved, and the projects have dramatically transformed Boston Harbor from one of the filthiest in the nation to one of the cleanest. Today, Boston Harbor is safe for fishing and for swimming nearly every day, though there are still beach closings after even small rainstorms, caused by bacteria-laden storm water and the occasional combined sewer overflow. end of quote So those damn tree huggers WERE RIGHT ! I remember how ticked off we all were about the catalytic converters ....but the solid orange Los Angeles smog is so much less today than 35 years ago ! So I fail to think that the few pennies saved by a wealthy person on cheating 99% of the inhabitants on this planet out of a habitat is a worthy cause . Making animals go extinct at an alarming speed, is not something to cheer . It is not saving working people even a penny but it is costing your grandchildren a future