It took 6-8 months before all of the wells were extinguished. There were dire predictions about catastrophic consequences for the environment before the burning started. So, I say that there was a coverup. If thousands or millions were affected by the carcinogens burning, where were the stories? The reverse is also true, nothing long or short term happened. There was no reporting or studies. Hence a coverup. I was making a joke about blocking out the sun, and its futility.