Company officials say the natural gas pipeline that exploded in western Pennsylvania had corrosion issues dating back to 2012—leaving some asking whether the accident could have been prevented.
As pipeline construction revs up across the region, there’s growing concern that impacts on the landscape aren't getting enough scrutiny from regulators.
Increasingly, gas companies are invoking eminent domain to secure rights-of-way for new pipelines. But is this the way eminent domain is supposed to work?
The owner of the natural gas pipeline that exploded last month in western Pennsylvania faced some tough questions from residents at a recent public Q&A.
In the wake of the drilling boom, Pennsylvania is now seeing a boom in natural gas pipeline construction. But last week's explosion has some Pennsylvanians raising big questions about pipeline safety.