Comment from leslie klein

My name is ___Dr.Leslie Klein, D.O.__, and I would like to express my support for strengthening Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046 as presented by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The use of gas in our homes is dangerous for health and safety reasons, from the danger of fires and explosions to exacerbating childhood asthma and impeding cognitive development. With safer pipeline protocols, there will be fewer large-scale leaks of greenhouse gases, the main driver of climate change. Methane leaks can cause effects from dizziness and rapid breathing, to injury and deaths from fires and explosions. The policy adheres to Justice40, a policy set forth to promote environmental justice, because it protects people in low-income communities and communities of color, who are more likely to live in close proximity to pipelines. Emergency response plans must be updated, sk management, and regular maintenance of pipelines. This process should be redundant in order to spot any issues before a small mistake creates an unsafe situation. This will not only protect the health of community members but also increase safety precautions and protections for pipeline workers. We cannot let a disaster like the one in Merrimack Valley happen again. we must protect ourselves, our families and patients and citizens. we must work on a process tor educe greenhouse gasses, no gas in homes causing cancer and heart attacks.