Scientists: Proposed Coos Bay natural gas terminal poses significant safety risk


Researchers allege the project’s safety practices would be counterproductive.

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Researchers allege the project’s safety practices would be counterproductive.

Jerry Havens, a chemical engineering professor at the University of Arkansas, and James Venart, an emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at the University of New Brunswick, filed a public comment Wednesday outlining their concerns with hazard modeling for the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project. …

The modeling addresses the project’s most fundamental public safety question – what will happen in the event of an accident, natural disaster or terrorist attack at the facility that results in a leak of natural gas or other chemicals.

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