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Aging gas pipes pose nationwide risk after California blast
The San Bruno explosion spurred warnings about aging gas lines nationwide. Utilities face pressure to inspect and replace pipes many laid before suburbs expanded, yet regulation hinges on company action and funding. Experts note 2,840 significant accidents since 1990 and only 100 federal inspectors for over 2 million miles of pipe.
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