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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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[–] darmabum@lemm.ee 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They are trying to save money by adding a solvent mixture refined from recycled plastic. But since the feedstock contains a wide variety of junk (called “UVCB substances" or “Substances of Unknown or Variable composition, Complex reaction products or Biological materials”) the resulting additive is a very complex mixture, including many untested and/or potentially toxic chemicals.

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Black water, the sequel.

The actor playing the lead hasn't even been born yet.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

His mother will be from Mississippi and he will be born with two hearts, and be stillborn.

His mother will be charged with premurder.

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

it will be a kangaroo court, and a cautionary tale told to generations about the woman with no car who tried to sully the oil lords

[–] flying_monkies@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

The new version of lead.