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  "id": 6167600,
  "title": "Drilling Accidentally Created a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Within a Year, Animals Helped 'Plug' It.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/drilling-accidentally-created-a-methane-leak-beneath-the-south-china",
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  "published": "2026-09-07T20:00:00.000Z",
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