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Train derails, leaks chemicals
2014-02-01 13:16:07| Railroads - Topix.net
NEW AUGUSTA - About 50 New Augusta residents remained displaced Friday evening after damaged rail cars began leaking methanol, crude oil and fertilizer.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 leaks: Boots to the Desktop by default, allows Metro apps to be minimized
2014-01-31 14:37:05| Extremetech
The latest build of Windows 8.1 Update 1 has leaked, revealing many of the changes that Microsoft hopes will make Metro less painful for desktop users. The biggest change appears to be that Windows 8.1 Update 1 will boot straight to the Desktop interface by default, reducing Metro to its rightful role as a full-screen Start menu. This, of course, would be a complete 180 from the original release of Windows 8, which defaulted to the Metro interface and lacked an easy way to see the Desktop after logging in.
About 6,000 Natural Gas Leaks Found In DC's Aging Pipes
2014-01-16 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The nation's capital is a pretty old city by American standards. It dates back to the late 18th century. Despite frequent face-lifts, parts of it are wearing out - for example, its underground gas pipelines. New research shows that Washington, D.C., suffers from thousands of leaks of natural gas. "We drove 1,500 road miles in Washington, D.C., and found about 6,000 leaks," says Robert Jackson, an ecologist and environmental scientist at Duke University. "That's roughly four leaks every mile."...
D.C. Methane Leaks Threaten Explosions, Climate
2014-01-16 20:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Methane leaks in natural gas pipelines have long been a concern with the shale gas and fracking boom in Pennsylvania, Colorado and elsewhere. A new study shows methane leaks are also a hazard in major U.S. cities, posing an explosion risk and a threat to the climate. Nearly 5,900 methane and other gas leaks have been found in ageing natural gas pipelines in Washington, D.C., where some manholes were found to have methane levels 10 times the threshold for an explosion, according to the study conducted...
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Gas leaks from KCK storage tank
2014-01-13 02:58:44| Energy - Topix.net
The Kansas City Star reports the gasoline spilled Sunday at the Magellan Midstream Partners petroleum terminal.
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