The Gas Additive MTBE Was Banned By California In 2003: Here's Why
More than 20 years ago, California stepped in to ban the gas additive MTBE, but why did the state take that step, and what exactly was wrong with MTBE?
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More than 20 years ago, California stepped in to ban the gas additive MTBE, but why did the state take that step, and what exactly was wrong with MTBE?
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