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"On the night of September 26, near the end of the calm season on the Baltic, a
broiling kilometre-wide circle disturbed the face of the sea and a huge mass of
methane erupted into the air. The gas formed a cloud that crossed Europe, in
what’s considered the greatest single release of this potent greenhouse gas
ever recorded.
It was caused by four breaches of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines,
located in or near the territorial seas of Denmark and Sweden. Seismologists
detected explosions at a depth of 70-90 metres on the seabed. These were not
earthquakes.
Danish, Swedish and German authorities have reported that the explosions were a
deliberate act, equivalent to the use of 500 kilograms of TNT.
The bubbling surface of the Baltic is a stark visual image of fossil fuel
consumption changing the world’s climate. Methane has over 25 times the global
warming effect of the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide, and is a crucial
target for combating climate change.
It also highlights the vulnerability of undersea pipelines and undersea
infrastructure in general, of which Australia has a significant network."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
