Safety Revolution Sparked by Bellingham Explosion

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What does it take to turn unimaginable tragedy into a global movement for safety?

Mike Sullivan sits down with Carl Weimer, former executive director and current advisor to the Pipeline Safety Trust, to revisit the devastating 1999 pipeline explosion in Bellingham, Washington.

Carl shares his unlikely journey from environmental nonprofit leader to one of the most influential safety advocates in the pipeline industry.

Together, they explore the ripple effects of that tragic day, the formation of the Pipeline Safety Trust, the evolution of public engagement, and the ongoing challenges in pipeline safety across North America.

It’s a powerful conversation about accountability, transformation, and the lives behind the headlines.

Listen For:

2:03 - Unlikely Advocate

7:03 - The Day Bellingham Exploded

18:47 - $4 Million and a Mission

33:10 - Pushing Industry to Be Better

55:27 - Where Do We Go From Here?

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