In Porter Ranch, CA, there is a cracked well that has been releasing methane and many other chemicals into the atmosphere. Finally, after a few months of the leak, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has filed criminal charges against Southern California Gas Company, who is responsible for the leak. The charges are three criminal misdemeanors for releasing harmful substances into the air and not notifying the public with all deliberate speed. I understand how dependent our state is on natural gas, so I do not think it is realistic to solve this problem (and all future similar problems) by simply doing away with natural gas. However, if we are to use such a limited and polluting resource, we should not be handling it with such lack of care as the Southern California Gas Company has been.
http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/live-news/2016/2/criminal-charges-filed-in-porter-ranch-case.html
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