B.C. fishermen land huge energy sourceScientists say methane hydrate deposits could meet Canada’s needs for 40 years, but agree with industry leaders that commercial development is distant prospect By Gary Park PNA Canadian Correspondent
Fishermen trawling the sea floor off Vancouver Island two years ago may have netted the biggest energy source in Canada.
Instead of an edible catch, they hauled up chunks of ice that fizzled the moment they broke the surface.
The discovery has since turned into what scientists believe is the large....
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