A Transco Pipeline Plan to Boost Gas in Five States Would Sharply Increase Air Pollution in N.C. Towns - Inside Climate News

Proposed Transco pipeline expansion would escalate air pollution near North Carolina communities

A pipeline expansion spanning five Southeastern states would significantly increase toxic air emissions in North Carolina towns already burdened by poor air quality.Lisa Sorg reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) includes upgrades to two compressor stations in Lexington and Mooresville, North Carolina, which would boost emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants such as benzene and forma…

A Transco Pipeline Plan to Boost Gas in Five States Would Sharply Increase Air Pollution in N.C. Towns - Inside Climate News

The 42-inch pipeline has a blast zone that includes hundreds of homes, businesses, schools, day cares, parks and recreation centers.