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The MTBE controversy concerns methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive that replaced tetraethyllead. MTBE is an oxygenate and raises gasoline's octane number . Its use declined in the United States in response to environmental and health concerns.
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), also known as tert-butyl methyl ether, is an organic compound with a structural formula (CH 3) 3 COCH 3. MTBE is a volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water. [ 1 ]
In March 2009, a Baltimore County, Maryland, jury awarded the nearly 300 plaintiffs $150 million. [3] [4] The awards consisted of $300,000–$1,000,000+ for the value of their homes, $4,000–500,000 for medical expenses or monitoring depending on family size and age of its members, and an average of $1 million for emotional stress.
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The controversial policy change comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended “masculine energy” and criticized the cultural rejection of masculinity in a recent interview with Joe Rogan.
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has promoted the amnesty as a way to move past a secession attempt by the then-leaders of Catalonia, a northeastern region centered around Barcelona where many speak ...