#benzene — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #benzene, aggregated by home.social.
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The three (3) genders
* Gevaar
* Gefahr
* DangerThis 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..
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#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
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New post! On the #chemistry of #purple, my favourite colour 💜
https://keiran-rowell.github.io/dyes/2025-11-05-aniline-and-the-german-chemical-industry/
This tale winds its way past sea snails and togas 🏛️, coal tar and dream snakes 🐍, industrial conglomerates and chemical theory ⌬ ⟷ ⏣, to flow back in recirculation to fundamental light-sensitive cells themselves 👁️💡🦠
Spend time with this hue right at the edge of our perception 🎨
#benzene #Kekulé #dyes #BASF #organic #porphyrin #GravitysRainbow #Pynchon #Perkin #rhodopsin #HistoryofScience #orbitals #art
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Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns | ExxonMobil | The Guardian
Hash tag list:
#Exxon
#ExxonMobil
#AdvancedRecyclingPlant
#Pollutants
#HazardousPollutants
#Plastics
#SyntheticFuels
#ChemicalRecycling
#MechanicalRecycling
#VirginPlasticProduction
#Pyrolysis
#HazardousWaste
#Baytown
#Poverty
#Benzene
#Carcinogens
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/10/exxon-advanced-recycling-plastic-environment -
Picchi di #benzene a #Taranto: #ambientalisti depositano esposto – trmtv
https://www.trmtv.it/cronaca/2023_02_17/365343.html/amp -
Big Chemistry: From Gasoline to Wintergreen - Most of us probably have some vivid memories of high school or college chemistry l... - https://hackaday.com/2022/02/22/big-chemistry-from-gasoline-to-wintergreen/ #chemistryhacks #kolbe-schmitt #salicylicacid #originalart #wintergreen #chemistry #flavoring #propylene #featured #interest #methanol #benzene #cumene #phenol