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Natural gas explosion injures two St. Louis workers
The American economy depends upon hard-working people who report to their places of employment each day to put in a day’s honest labor. Those who work with dangerous equipment or hazardous materials may expect a certain amount of risk while on the Read More
Natural gas pipeline safety needs improvement to save lives
Concerns over natural gas pipeline safety has been growing over the past few years, especially with the growing use of hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) to obtain oil and natural gas across Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of our country. The Read More
Anniversary of fiery natural gas pipeline explosion in Missouri
It’s been just over a year since a significant natural gas pipeline explosion rocked the small Missouri town of Houstonia. The natural gas pipeline explosion sent a huge fireball bursting into the sky, with some reporting it as a 300-foot wide “ball Read More
Illinois debates controversy of fracking and possible fracking explosions
A great deal of controversy surrounds the process of hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking. Most of the controversy surrounds environmental concerns over potential groundwater and soil contamination. However, as many Missouri and Read More
Natural gas leaks seem to be increasing across the country
Natural gas leaks happen more than many Missouri and Illinois residents might realize, and they can have devastating consequences. The national rate of natural gas leaks hovers around 35.2 leaks per every 1,000 miles of natural gas mains. One major Read More
Investigators find alleged leak in gas pipeline explosion and fire
A gas pipeline explosion can forever change the life of Missouri and Illinois residents in a single moment. We posted last month about one such deadly gas pipeline explosion which occurred in a major Northeastern city. Eight people lost their lives Read More
Gas pipeline explosion and fire leads to $1.4B fine against utility company
Missouri and Illinois residents who have been affected by gas pipeline explosions and fires know just how devastating such incidents can be. Last week, we briefly mentioned the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in another state which devastated an entire Read More
Fracking gathering lines mostly unregulated, at risk of pipeline explosions
We’ve discussed the dangers of pipeline explosions in the past, but there is a growing risk to rural Americans with which many Missouri and Illinois residents may be unfamiliar. As the prevalence of “fracking” -- which refers to harvesting oil and Read More
Officials investigate gas company in wake of deadly gas pipeline explosion
Readers who have visited other areas of our website may be familiar with the deadly explosion which occurred in another state back in March regarding the liability of gas companies when it comes to gas pipeline explosions and fires. That catastrophic Read More
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