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U.S. Fire Departments Spent Over Half a Billion Dollars on Gas Leak Responses in 2018, Study Finds

August 12, 2024 admin air quality, buildings, Fossil Fuels, gas leaks, natural gas, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:14:58 +0000

Gas Leaks Cost U.S. Fire Departments Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Each Year Every three minutes, a fire department responds to a suspected gas leak in the U.S. Now, new research suggests these emergencies place a significant burden on first responders and taxpayers. The new peer-reviewed study from scientists at … [continued]

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Seco Seals Vs. Uncontrolled Carbon Emissions

March 22, 2023 admin air quality, Aviation, buildings, climate change, gas leaks, INTERVIEWS, natural gas, natural gas leakage, Sponsored

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:08 +0000

Last week, I sat down with SECO SEALS’ president and senior engineer, Jim Scott, to talk about the importance of proper, permanent, 100% leak-free seals in automotive and aerospace applications. It was a conversation which, if we’re being honest, I did not expect to turn into a high-tech, planet-saving thriller that challenged my assumptions about […]

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Massive Methane Leaks by the Oil & Gas Industry Detected from Space

February 7, 2022 admin Fossil Fuels, gas leaks, methane, methane emissions, methane leaks, natural gas, Oil, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:05 +0000

Original press release published on CEA.

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Massive Methane Emissions by the Oil & Gas Industry Detected from Satellite, Space

February 5, 2022 admin Fossil Fuels, gas leaks, kayrros, methane, methane emissions, methane leaks, natural gas, Oil, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:05 +0000

An international study involving researchers from CNRS and CEA as well as the company Kayrros reveals hundreds of major methane leaks linked to the global exploitation of oil and gas. Scientists show that their mitigation would lead to climatic and economic benefits amounting to billions of dollars for the main hydrocarbon producing countries. This work […]

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Air Filters Used In LA Schools Linked To Higher Test Scores

January 14, 2020 admin air filters, air quality, gas leaks, intelligence, Los Angeles, michael gilraine, research

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:30:12 +0000

NYU Assistant Professor of Economics Michael Gilraine studied what happened when a number of schools in the Los Angeles area had air filters installed as a safety measure after a very large natural gas leak occurred. Gilraine’s research uncovered an unexpected benefit, and he answered some questions about his research for CleanTechnica