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<\/a>\u00a9 Environmental Defense Fund \/ YouTube<\/p><\/div>\n
Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak: ‘Equivalent of the BP oil spill on land, in a populated community’<\/strong><\/h1>\nSOTN Editor’s Note:
\n<\/strong>The Aliso Canyon Methane Gas Leak\u00a0has already been called\u00a0\u201cthe equivalent of the BP oil spill on land, in a populated community.\u201d*\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n*<\/strong>Aliso Canyon Methane Gas Leak: \u201cThis is the equivalent of the BP oil spill on land, in a populated community.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\nClearly this ongoing methane leak is on the order of the BP Gulf oil spill only it poses a more serious immediate threat to human health. \u00a0How so? \u00a0Because it is primarily airborne methane gas which can hover in plumes over residential areas. \u00a0This is exactly why the article posted below reports that 2500 families have been evacuated — It’s a full-blown catastrophic emergency.<\/p>\n
California is jolted by yet another environmental disaster and here Governor Jerry Brown only now declares an emergency. \u00a0What in the world took him so long to do the obvious? \u00a0This is the BP Gulf oil spill take two. \u00a0In that particular case the U.S. Federal Government never even declared an official emergency.<\/p>\n
Of course, this time it’s methane gas, not oil. \u00a0Just how serious is a methane gas leak? \u00a0 As follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cMethane is not toxic below the lower explosive limit of 5% (50000 ppm). However, when methane is present at high concentrations, it acts as an asphyxiant. Asphyxiants displace oxygen in the air and can cause symptoms of oxygen deprivation (asphyxiation). The available oxygen should be a minimum of 18% or harmful effects will result. Methane displaces oxygen to 18% in air when present at 14% (140000 ppm). It is not expected to cause unconsciousness (narcosis) due to central nervous system depression until it reaches much higher concentrations (30% or 300000 ppm) \u2013 well above the lower explosive limit and asphyxiating concentrations.<\/em><\/p>\nEffects of oxygen deficiency are:<\/em><\/p>\n12-16% \u2013 breathing and pulse rate are increased, with slight muscular incoordination;<\/em><\/p>\n10-14% \u2013 emotional upsets, abnormal fatigue from exertion, disturbed respiration;<\/em><\/p>\n6-10% \u2013 nausea and vomiting, inability to move freely, collapse, possible lack of consciousness;<\/em><\/p>\nbelow 6% \u2013 convulsive movements, gasping, possible respiratory collapse and death.”<\/em>
\n(Source:\u00a0Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill<\/strong>)<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nJust how serious is this methane gas leak? \u00a0The following headlines tell part of the story. \u00a0Just like the BP spill, it appears that neither the government nor the corporate offender can be relied upon to volunteer accurate or vital information. \u00a0Hence, the affected residents will be forced to ferret out the truth however they can. \u00a0Here’s a start.<\/p>\n
Brown declares state of emergency at Porter Ranch amid massive gas leak<\/a><\/p>\nAliso Canyon gas leak: Over 150 million pounds of methane poured into atmosphere in Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\nDangerous Methane Leak Requires Emergency Measures<\/a><\/p>\nA single gas well leak is California\u2019s biggest contributor to climate change<\/a><\/p>\nAliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high, pilot scientist found<\/a><\/p>\nMethane Gas Crisis: How California\u2019s Porter Ranch Became a Ghost Town<\/a><\/p>\nAliso Canyon: How bad is the California gas leak disaster?<\/a><\/p>\nCalifornia Has a Huge Gas Leak, and Crews Can\u2019t Stop It Yet<\/a><\/p>\nUncontrollable California Gas Leak: This environmental disaster is serious!<\/a><\/p>\nHopefully, the folks in California now get the picture. \u00a0This methane leak disaster\u00a0needs a very deliberate and speedy resolution\u00a0if Los Angeles is to be\u00a0unaffected. \u00a0The greater LA area has approximately 20 million people who ought to stay on top of this situation as it continues to develop.<\/p>\n
However, as was the case with the BP Gulf oil spill, given the nature of this\u00a0leak it is not going to be an easy fix. \u00a0Even the relief wells have their problems which means that the local\u00a0area may have to remain\u00a0evacuated for some time … as in forever!<\/p>\n
State of the Nation<\/a>
\nJanuary 8, 2016<\/p>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n
Massive methane leak forces relocation of 2,500 California families<\/h1>\n
RT.com<\/p>\n
A court ordered SoCal Gas Company to provide temporary housing for thousands of Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, residents made sick from fumes from a massive gas leak. An infrared camera captured the size of the gas plume that’s been leaking for two months.<\/div>\n\nThe court order issued on Wednesday will come as a relief to more than 2,500 families in Porter Ranch, a northwest San Fernando Valley community, who have been waiting to be relocated by SoCal Gas since the leak began spewing methane into their homes and schools on October 23.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday, the company had paid for temporary housing for more than 2,000 other households,according<\/a>\u00a0to the Los Angeles Times. There are 30,000 residents who live in Porter Ranch, an upscale bedroom community of gated developments where the average 4,000-square-foot home is sold for $1 million.
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\nJudge Emilie Elias directed the gas company to relocate the remaining residents within 24 to 72 hours. The court order follows a restraining order sought by the Los Angeles city attorney that would have required the company to relocate residents within 48 hours of their request, and called for a \u201cspecial master\u201d<\/em> to oversee the moves.<\/p>\nThe gas company is having increasing difficulty finding alternative housing nearby, because most of the available hotel, motel rooms and rental homes have already been snapped up by relocated Porter Ranch families.<\/p>\n
\nInfrared video shows #PorterRanch<\/a> #methane<\/a> leak https:\/\/t.co\/JsPafQXAan<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9svQt6a22v<\/a><\/p>\n— Dr Wendy L Schultz (@wendyinfutures) December 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/strong>The Aliso Canyon Methane Gas Leak\u00a0has already been called\u00a0\u201cthe equivalent of the BP oil spill on land, in a populated community.\u201d*\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
*<\/strong>Aliso Canyon Methane Gas Leak: \u201cThis is the equivalent of the BP oil spill on land, in a populated community.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Clearly this ongoing methane leak is on the order of the BP Gulf oil spill only it poses a more serious immediate threat to human health. \u00a0How so? \u00a0Because it is primarily airborne methane gas which can hover in plumes over residential areas. \u00a0This is exactly why the article posted below reports that 2500 families have been evacuated — It’s a full-blown catastrophic emergency.<\/p>\n California is jolted by yet another environmental disaster and here Governor Jerry Brown only now declares an emergency. \u00a0What in the world took him so long to do the obvious? \u00a0This is the BP Gulf oil spill take two. \u00a0In that particular case the U.S. Federal Government never even declared an official emergency.<\/p>\n Of course, this time it’s methane gas, not oil. \u00a0Just how serious is a methane gas leak? \u00a0 As follows:<\/p>\n \u201cMethane is not toxic below the lower explosive limit of 5% (50000 ppm). However, when methane is present at high concentrations, it acts as an asphyxiant. Asphyxiants displace oxygen in the air and can cause symptoms of oxygen deprivation (asphyxiation). The available oxygen should be a minimum of 18% or harmful effects will result. Methane displaces oxygen to 18% in air when present at 14% (140000 ppm). It is not expected to cause unconsciousness (narcosis) due to central nervous system depression until it reaches much higher concentrations (30% or 300000 ppm) \u2013 well above the lower explosive limit and asphyxiating concentrations.<\/em><\/p>\n Effects of oxygen deficiency are:<\/em><\/p>\n 12-16% \u2013 breathing and pulse rate are increased, with slight muscular incoordination;<\/em><\/p>\n 10-14% \u2013 emotional upsets, abnormal fatigue from exertion, disturbed respiration;<\/em><\/p>\n 6-10% \u2013 nausea and vomiting, inability to move freely, collapse, possible lack of consciousness;<\/em><\/p>\n below 6% \u2013 convulsive movements, gasping, possible respiratory collapse and death.”<\/em> Just how serious is this methane gas leak? \u00a0The following headlines tell part of the story. \u00a0Just like the BP spill, it appears that neither the government nor the corporate offender can be relied upon to volunteer accurate or vital information. \u00a0Hence, the affected residents will be forced to ferret out the truth however they can. \u00a0Here’s a start.<\/p>\n Brown declares state of emergency at Porter Ranch amid massive gas leak<\/a><\/p>\n Aliso Canyon gas leak: Over 150 million pounds of methane poured into atmosphere in Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n Dangerous Methane Leak Requires Emergency Measures<\/a><\/p>\n A single gas well leak is California\u2019s biggest contributor to climate change<\/a><\/p>\n Aliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high, pilot scientist found<\/a><\/p>\n Methane Gas Crisis: How California\u2019s Porter Ranch Became a Ghost Town<\/a><\/p>\n Aliso Canyon: How bad is the California gas leak disaster?<\/a><\/p>\n California Has a Huge Gas Leak, and Crews Can\u2019t Stop It Yet<\/a><\/p>\n Uncontrollable California Gas Leak: This environmental disaster is serious!<\/a><\/p>\n Hopefully, the folks in California now get the picture. \u00a0This methane leak disaster\u00a0needs a very deliberate and speedy resolution\u00a0if Los Angeles is to be\u00a0unaffected. \u00a0The greater LA area has approximately 20 million people who ought to stay on top of this situation as it continues to develop.<\/p>\n However, as was the case with the BP Gulf oil spill, given the nature of this\u00a0leak it is not going to be an easy fix. \u00a0Even the relief wells have their problems which means that the local\u00a0area may have to remain\u00a0evacuated for some time … as in forever!<\/p>\n State of the Nation<\/a> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n RT.com<\/p>\n The court order issued on Wednesday will come as a relief to more than 2,500 families in Porter Ranch, a northwest San Fernando Valley community, who have been waiting to be relocated by SoCal Gas since the leak began spewing methane into their homes and schools on October 23.<\/p>\n As of Tuesday, the company had paid for temporary housing for more than 2,000 other households,according<\/a>\u00a0to the Los Angeles Times. There are 30,000 residents who live in Porter Ranch, an upscale bedroom community of gated developments where the average 4,000-square-foot home is sold for $1 million. The gas company is having increasing difficulty finding alternative housing nearby, because most of the available hotel, motel rooms and rental homes have already been snapped up by relocated Porter Ranch families.<\/p>\n Infrared video shows #PorterRanch<\/a> #methane<\/a> leak https:\/\/t.co\/JsPafQXAan<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9svQt6a22v<\/a><\/p>\n — Dr Wendy L Schultz (@wendyinfutures) December 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n(Source:\u00a0Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill<\/strong>)<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nJanuary 8, 2016<\/p>\nMassive methane leak forces relocation of 2,500 California families<\/h1>\n
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\nJudge Emilie Elias directed the gas company to relocate the remaining residents within 24 to 72 hours. The court order follows a restraining order sought by the Los Angeles city attorney that would have required the company to relocate residents within 48 hours of their request, and called for a \u201cspecial master\u201d<\/em> to oversee the moves.<\/p>\n\n