Two Days Into Weymouth Gas Compressor Hearings, Safety Of Emissions Disputed May 16, 2019

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Two days into testimony over an appeal of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s approval of a natural gas compressor station in Weymouth, some witnesses have raised concern about the safety of the station’s expected emissions, while others testified that any toxins released would be within safety limits.

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