“ Police investigating gas leak in Pierce County; public asked to avoid area By Isabela Lund Updated May 18, 2026 5:01 PM “

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article315804716.html #PierceCounty #GasLeak

“ An underground gas leak prompted evacuations in Sunnyvale Friday evening, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.
Authorities said the underground gas leak was reported in the 1200 block of Brookings Lane. Residents living in the area were evacuated, and those living on nearby streets were advised to shelter in place and remain indoors until further notice, according to officials.”

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Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

#environment #GPL #Industry #Waste #GasLeak #GlobalHeating #CH4 #Methane #Climate

The researchers said it was “maddening” that such easy action to fight the climate crisis was not being taken, and said people should be angry. Stopping the leaks can even be free, given that captured gas can be sold – methane is the “natural gas” that fires power stations.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/revealed-world-worst-methane-leaks-global-heating