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The Daily Free Press

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Protestors gathered Sunday at One Silber Way to protest Boston University President Robert Brown’s ties to DowDuPont Inc., the company responsible for the Bhopal, India, crisis. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters urge President Brown to remember victims of Bhopal disaster, cut ties with DowDuPont

Eleanor Ho December 6, 2018
Dozens of water bottles filled with murky brown liquid littered the surface of table tops in the George Sherman Union.
The Northeast Gas Association (NGA) adopted pipeline safety management systems (PSMS) and established them as frameworks for organizations that use unsafe liquids and gas pipelines. COURTESY OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/ FLICKR

Massachusetts to implement new pipeline safety measures

Natalie Patrick November 28, 2018
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced in a press release Nov. 21 that the Commonwealth will implement a Pipeline Safety Management System including safety measures for the inspection and improvement of the state’s natural gas lines.
Nathan Phillips is a professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professor Nathan Phillips lends aid to homeowners affected by Merrimack Valley gas leak

Martha Merrow November 15, 2018
When the Merrimack Valley suffered a massive gas explosion in September, Boston University professor Nathan Phillips didn’t hesitate to step in and help.
Campaign volunteers canvas outside WBZ Studios in Allston Tuesday evening during the first Massachusetts gubernatorial debate between incumbent Charlie Baker, a Republican, and challenger Jay Gonzalez, a Democrat. ZOE ADES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gonzalez challenges Baker on corruption, transit issues in first gubernatorial debate

Mia Cathell October 10, 2018
Incumbent Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker debated Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez Tuesday night at CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV station, touching on the issues of green energy, transportation and corruption in the state police department.
Boston emergency departments send aid to Lawrence, Andover after gas explosions

Boston emergency departments send aid to Lawrence, Andover after gas explosions

Zoe Allen September 17, 2018
Thousands of residents were yanked from their homes in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence Thursday after a gas leak set off dozens of house fires.
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