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Major methane leak in Western Pennsylvania Potent global-warming gas polluting area since early last week

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Major methane leak in Western Pennsylvania Potent global-warming gas polluting area since early last week

Thursday, November 17, 2022-The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Field in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, part of Cambria County north of Johnstown, has been leaking methane for a week and a half. According to documents posted on the DEP website, the agency issued a combined five violation notices to the facility operator, Equitrans LP, on November 7 and November 8.

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