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Pipeline expansion outpaces US safety agency’s capacity

Rapid growth in the pipeline industry has outstripped the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ability to ensure system safety.

Jacob Fischler reports for West Virginia Watch

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In court, seven people who live near Mariner East pipelines will urge a regulator to stop the project for good. It might be their last chance
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In court, seven people who live near Mariner East pipelines will urge a regulator to stop the project for good. It might be their last chance

Residents who assail Sunoco’s track record and its emergency plans are pitted against a company that admitted mistakes in construction yet says the project meets all state and federal requirements.
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