06-22-2016, 04:58 PM
These types of prolonged geothermal leaks may cause environmental impacts
Have you ever considered that the Rift Zone itself, rather than just the geothermal plant, might contribute something to the air quality in the area? When one considers that there are shallow pockets of stored magma up and down the rift and the myriad of cracks and fissures, as well as all the recent vents around there, I imagine there's some measurable amount of volcanic gasses that are leaching from the ground on a regular basis. Yes? No? All told wouldn't one be putting themselves at risk of potential health effects just by living on the rift without the added effects of the geothermal plant?
Have you ever considered that the Rift Zone itself, rather than just the geothermal plant, might contribute something to the air quality in the area? When one considers that there are shallow pockets of stored magma up and down the rift and the myriad of cracks and fissures, as well as all the recent vents around there, I imagine there's some measurable amount of volcanic gasses that are leaching from the ground on a regular basis. Yes? No? All told wouldn't one be putting themselves at risk of potential health effects just by living on the rift without the added effects of the geothermal plant?