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Experts Can't Find Source Of Mysterious NYC Odor (CBS/AP) JERSEY CITY Environmental officials in two states said they have given up hope of finding the source of a mysterious odor that swept across parts of New York City a week ago. New Jersey officials said they checked out more than 140 industrial facilities in the northern part of the state to see if they were responsible for the foul stench that drifted up the Hudson River on Jan. 8. The inquiry didn't turn up any unusual emissions, said Elaine Makatura, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Environmental Protection. <more> Many have speculated that the odor is the result of methane being released into the atmosphere due to permafrost melting. If so, we're history. Terry
