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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey visits Allentown to call for greater transparency on pipeline safety information

Posted on March 27, 2012 by integritythatworks

Visiting the site of last year’s massive gas explosion in Allentown, U.S. Sen.Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced he was pushing for Pennsylvania to improve public transparency regarding pipeline safety information. In a letter he sent today to the chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility … Continue reading →

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$67 million requested for pipeline safety

Posted on February 17, 2012 by integritythatworks

Federal pipeline safety programs would get an extra $67 million and nearly 120 new employees under a proposal President Obama announced Monday that brought cheers from safety advocates pushing to address accidents and growing safety concerns. The request, part of … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission plans to expand oversight rules on natural gas pipelines

Posted on February 10, 2012 by integritythatworks

State regulators are moving toward stricter oversight of natural gas pipelines, though officials say that effort began before the Allentown explosion that killed five people one year yesterday. “We’ve been really taking a close look, partly because of some of … Continue reading →

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