The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in Feb

The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in February 2016. The gas was :

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Carbon dioxide

Methane

Chlorofluorocarbon

Nitrous oxide

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UPSC CAPF – 2016

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The gas involved in the largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history in February 2016 was Methane.

This refers to the Aliso Canyon methane leak in Southern California, which was discovered in October 2015 but continued to release methane until February 2016. It was one of the largest natural gas leaks in US history and a significant environmental disaster, releasing a massive amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

The leak occurred at a natural gas storage facility owned by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). It highlighted concerns about aging infrastructure and the environmental impact of natural gas storage.

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