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Researchers challenge study on hydrofracking's gas footprint

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Cornell study's contention that hydraulic fracturing would be worse for climate change than burning coal is being challenged by another study, also by Cornell researchers.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Discovery liftoff postponed due to gas leak: NASA (Update)

The launch of the US space shuttle Discovery was postponed Wednesday just hours before liftoff after NASA engineers found a gas leak in the filling system for its external tank.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Total identifies source of North Sea gas leak

French energy giant Total said Thursday it had identified the source of a gas leak on a North Sea platform which has sparked fears of an explosion and wiped billions of euros off its market value.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch

(AP) -- NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Scientists develop new technology to detect deep sea gas leaks

A new ultra-sensitive technology which can monitor leaks from underwater gas pipelines has been developed by scientists at the University of Southampton.

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Total to airlift team to stricken North Sea rig this week

Energy giant Total said it will send a team of experts by helicopter to a stricken North Sea gas platform on Wednesday or Thursday to assess how to stop a potentially explosive gas leak.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1