email November 30th, 2007
Most of spill s whereabouts unknown
San Francisco Examiner - Benzene and naphthalene, found in bunker fuel, cause cancer, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gooey bunker fuel, which is left behind after higher-grade fuels are distilled from crude oil, is blended with other fuels and oils to
email November 29th, 2007
Plant’s chemicals are still unidentified
Raleigh News & Observer - They did detect a compound called BTEX, or a benzene toluene ethylene xylene complex, which is associated with toxic chemicals. They detected the chemical only concentrations measured in parts per billion, said Tom Mather, a DENR spokesman. The U.S
email November 28th, 2007
Egypt Today Archives
Egypt Today - who was also in Sharm for the early days, remembers the gas station well. It was a 12-hour drive from Tour [only about 100 kilometers away on the west coast] and when we got in we always had to knock on the door to wake him up to get benzene.
email November 27th, 2007
Chemical Compound In Detergents Produce Bacteria Alterations In
Science Daily - Maria del Mar S nchez Peinado , stress the importance of controlling the contamination of our farm grounds. This is due to the increasing presence of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate, a chemical component whose active ingredient can be found in most