A recent natural gas explosion in Springfield Massachusetts injured over twenty people and damaged several buildings in the city, blowing out windows and bricks, and even leveling a few. This is what the industry refers to as a “significant pipeline incident,” and these incidents occur approximately three times every four days. In early November, a gas leak explosion killed two people in Indianapolis and a natural gas explosion destroyed a home in Castle Rock, Colorado in October. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reports that significant pipeline incidents are responsible for 373 deaths and $6 billion in property damage over the last twenty years. What can be done to reduce this toll?
Read the full article here: Unnatural Disasters: What Can Be Done About Natural Gas Pipeline Explosions?
