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Researchers To Examine If Methane Is Escaping From Navajo Mine

Researchers will look at whether methane is escaping from Navajo Mine.

The study is also intended to find ways to capture any methane that does escape and use it for energy.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company oversees the mine that provides all coal used at Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington.

A NASA and University of Michigan report in 2014 said there was a hot spot of methane above the Four Corners.

CEO Clark Moseley said in a statement that the research is intended to answer questions about the company's role in the methane debate.

The Navajo energy company and Colorado-based Koveva Ltd. agreed to conduct the study, which ends in January.

A handful of Navajo Technical University and Diné College students will help with research.

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Information from: The Daily Times, http://www.daily-times.com

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