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• Benzene Fumes Present in Nearly All Natural Gas Emissions in U.S. Homes: Study

  June 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that natural gas leaks containing the toxic chemical benzene are common, and often undetectable, in homes and businesses throughout the North America.

• Frigidaire Gas Cooktop Recall Issued Due to Risk of Gas Leaks and Fires

  September 5, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 80,000 Frigidaire gas cooktops are being recalled due to reports of control knobs breaking, which has been linked to gas leaks and at least one fire.

• Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Leak Benzene, Other Volatile Organic Compounds, Study Warns

  June 16, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that abandoned oil and gas wells commonly emit high levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing agent.

• Benzene, Other Toxic Chemicals, May Enter Homes Through Gas Lines: Study

  July 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Harvard researchers say they have detected benzene and other potentially cancer-causing chemicals being leaked into homes and businesses through natural gas lines.

• Ford Plant Benzene Leak Leads To Evacuations Near Detroit

  September 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Residents near a Ford factory in Michigan have been evacuated due to a benzene leak caused by a gasoline spill into the local sewer system.

• Gas Explosion Class Action Lawsuit Results in $143M Settlement by Massachusetts Utility

  July 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  NiSource and Columbia Gas have agreed to pay $143 million to settle class action lawsuits filed in the wake of a series of gas explosions in Massachusetts, which killed one and left thousands homeless.

• Columbia Gas Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Massachusetts Home Explosions

  January 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Another class action lawsuit filed against Columbia Gas claims it acted in reckless disregard for customer safety in connection to a series of gas explosions that occurred in Massachusetts in September.

• Massachusetts Gas Line Explosions Result In Class Action Lawsuit By Residents

  September 19, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Columbia Gas and NiSource, it's parent company, face a class action lawsuit from evacuees affected by a series of gas explosions last week that destroyed 80 buildings.

• Columbia Gas Explosions Damage Dozens of Homes, Resulting in Widespread Evacuation in Massachusetts

  September 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  One person was killed and 10 others injured by a series of gas explosions north of Boston believed to have been caused by natural gas line problems.

• Propane Gas Recall Issued Due to Lack of Odorant Risk

  June 6, 2018

  Russell Maas

  About 1.7 million gallons of propane gas distributed by Keyera Energy has been recalled due to a lack of sufficient odorant to warn consumers of a potential gas leak.