Required in the state of Massachusetts, and used in Germany since the 1990s, fire shutoff valves (FSVs) are a commercially available and cost-effective solution to improve pipeline safety. Following exposure to high heat, such as a fire, … [Read more...] about What are Fire Shutoff Valves and why should they be installed in all Gas Distribution Systems?
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Feds promote voluntary pipeline safety systems
Feds promote voluntary pipeline safety systems By Mike Soraghan, Energywire (March 27, 2025) "The Pipeline Safety Trust, a Bellingham, Washington-based advocacy group, says voluntary calls aren't enough. SMS has been around for more … [Read more...] about Feds promote voluntary pipeline safety systems
In North Carolina, Trump administration’s anti-climate deregulation agenda comes to a head
In North Carolina, Trump administration’s anti-climate deregulation agenda comes to a head By Ray Levy Uyeda, PRISM (March 13, 2025) “Hailey Duncan, a policy adviser with the Pipeline Safety Trust, told Prism that a primary concern is … [Read more...] about In North Carolina, Trump administration’s anti-climate deregulation agenda comes to a head
‘They did nothing until my wife was killed’: Records reveal new details on deadly natural gas explosions in Jackson
‘They did nothing until my wife was killed’: Records reveal new details on deadly natural gas explosions in Jackson By C.J. LeMaster and Anthony Warren, WLBT3 (Feb. 20, 2025) "Leak classifications aside, Bill Caram, executive director … [Read more...] about ‘They did nothing until my wife was killed’: Records reveal new details on deadly natural gas explosions in Jackson
Pipeline company misleads the public for profit and fossil fuels
Pipeline company misleads the public for profit and fossil fuels By Shelley Robbins, CleanEnergy.org (Jan. 6, 2025) "Maybe it’s because they have one of the worst safety records in the country. According to the watchdog Pipeline … [Read more...] about Pipeline company misleads the public for profit and fossil fuels
Residents and nonprofits resist massive pipeline expansion in the Piedmont
Residents and nonprofits resist massive pipeline expansion in the Piedmont By Santiago Ochoa, WFDD (Dec. 26, 2024) "Hailey Duncan is a policy advisor for the Trust. She said Williams doesn’t have a good history with methane … [Read more...] about Residents and nonprofits resist massive pipeline expansion in the Piedmont
Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure
Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure By Jessica Sims, App Voices (Dec. 16, 2024) "Compounding these concerns, Transco has one of the worst safety records of national pipeline … [Read more...] about Pittsylvania County, Va., is at the center of an overbuilding of fossil fuel infrastructure
PUC safety investigators claim PGW failed to prevent 2021 South Philly gas explosion
PUC safety investigators claim PGW failed to prevent 2021 South Philly gas explosion By Sophia Schmidt, WHYY (Dec. 6, 2024) “Cast iron … is a really problematic pipe material,” said Bill Caram, director of the nonprofit Pipeline … [Read more...] about PUC safety investigators claim PGW failed to prevent 2021 South Philly gas explosion
Inspector: Weak pipeline rules put ‘profit over safety’
Inspector: Weak pipeline rules put ‘profit over safety’ By Mike Soraghan, Energywire (Dec. 3, 2024) “The reality is that operators are inspecting their own systems,” said Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, … [Read more...] about Inspector: Weak pipeline rules put ‘profit over safety’