#benzene — Public Fediverse posts

The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

The three (3) genders

* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* Danger

This stuff from #Belgie did at least save me £110, thought post-cat lambda sensor in my #GolfGTI was goosed (it threw a code) but had just got a bit clagged immediately after #remap which according to the mechanic next door can happen

Its now behaving, just as well as new sensor is about £80 and I'd need tool to fit it, its in a most awkward place to just after the turbo where the metal reaches ca. 400°C when driving and still remains fairly hot an hour after stopping engine (learned that hard way)

#Petrol additive is full of #BTX ( #benzene , #toluene and #xylene ) - not smelt those #aromatics for a while as they have been discouraged from many other products on safety grounds..

#CarMaintenance #tuning

#Maine - New testing identifies elevated #benzene emissions near #SouthPortland tank farms

“You might have been able to do this in the past, but we’re not going to let you do this in the future.”

by Norah Hogan, 4/14/2026

Excerpt: "Long-term exposure to benzene has been linked to dizziness, headaches, blood disorders and cancer.

"Reiner, who has lived near three of the sites for years, was diagnosed with bladder cancer last Thanksgiving. He underwent surgery in December and is now receiving treatment.

" 'The big question is, was it this exposure? You can’t say. But this exposure may have contributed,' he said. 'The more toxins and environmental hazards you encounter in your life, it all adds up. It’s the cumulative effect.'

"Concerns about emissions have persisted for years. Previously, oil companies were allowed to self-monitor their emissions and were subject to stricter regulations only if they reported elevated toxin levels.

"In 2019, #GlobalCompanies LLC entered into a legal settlement that required the installation of new technology to reduce emissions. The company’s benzene levels are now well below state thresholds.

" 'They don’t want to be forced to do something that would be the right thing for everybody,' Reiner said. 'Everybody in America could benefit if oil companies started cleaning their emissions before they leave the tank farms and facilities.' "

Read more:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/elevated-benzene-near-south-portland-tank-farms/71016200

#MainePol #MaineNews #BenzeneEmissions #AirIsLife #BigOilAndGas #AirPollution #Carcinogenic

The video 🎥 of the #BeilsteinTalk “The interplay between aromaticity and reactivity” with Israel Fernández, Complutense University of Madrid 🇪🇸, is NOW available 🔓 in the video portal @TIB_AVPortal of the @tibhannover.
🔗 https://av.tib.eu/media/72485
#aromaticity #benzene #ComputationalChemistry #BeilsteinTalks

There's still time to register for TOMORROW's FREE online #BeilsteinTalk “The interplay between aromaticity and reactivity” with Israel Fernández, Complutense University of Madrid 🇪🇸.

📅 Feb 5, 2026 🕒 3–4 pm CET
✍ https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/talks/organic-chemistry-the-interplay-between-aromaticity-and-reactivity/?M=y

#aromaticity #benzene #ComputationalChemistry #BeilsteinTalks

Coming up next week: Online #BeilsteinTalk “The interplay between aromaticity and reactivity” with Israel Fernández, Complutense University of Madrid 🇪🇸.

Join this FREE online talk and find out how one of chemistry’s oldest concepts can solve modern challenges.

📅 Feb 5, 2026 🕒 3–4 pm CET
✍ https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/talks/organic-chemistry-the-interplay-between-aromaticity-and-reactivity/?M=y

#aromaticity #benzene #ComputationalChemistry #BeilsteinTalks

Save the date 📅 Feb 5, 2026 🕒 3–4 pm CET

Online #BeilsteinTalk “The interplay between aromaticity and reactivity” with Israel Fernández, Complutense University of Madrid 🇪🇸.

Join this FREE online talk and find out how one of chemistry’s oldest concepts can solve modern challenges.

🔗 https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/talks/organic-chemistry-the-interplay-between-aromaticity-and-reactivity/?M=y

#aromaticity #benzene #ComputationalChemistry #BeilsteinTalks

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-12/cvs-walmart-walgreens-brand-mucinex-may-contain-cancer-causing-benzene No to #mdma but did the #fda approve these drugs which contain chemical that literally causes #cancer #benzene #coldmedicine #walmart #walgreens #mucinex