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EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime (www.propublica.org)

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The EPA decided its scientists were overstating the risks and gave Chevron the go-ahead to make the new boat fuel ingredient at its refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Poor Mississippi.

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[–] Gbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wait, this is outrageous. I need to know more about this. Do we know the names of these molecules?

[–] SamboT@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I think they don't really know because the composition is based on whatever trash is recycled

[–] nan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

It sounds like the EPA redacted their names and exact makeup in the consent order the reporters were able to obtain.