California natural gas leak temporarily plugged after four months

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For the first time in four months, natural gas has stopped leaking from a well in Southern California. The leak released methane and other compounds, causing several thousand residents to evacuate their homes. NPR's Kelly McEvers joins Megan Thompson to discuss the health and environmental effects and impact on property values.

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