Initial tests of McIntyre's well water showed unsafe levels of toluene, a volatile and toxic petrochemical that causes nausea and headaches.
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Petrochemical
Synonyms for "petrochemical" (13 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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Noun(5 words)
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9 entrieschemicalcompoundeconomic sectorindustrial chemicalindustrial sectormanufacturingmaterialorganic compoundsubstance
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10 entriesbenzenecrackerethylenepetrochemical plantpolyethylenepolyethylene facilitypolymer plantpolypropylenepropylenetoluene
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7 entriespetrochemical complexpetrochemical feedstockpetrochemical feedstockspetrochemical industrypetrochemical plantpetrochemical processingpetrochemical products
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Ethylene is an important petrochemical.
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Another is a Bloomberg project we're participating in that looks beyond petrochemicals.
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As the prices of petroleum, natural gas, and coal fluctuate over the years, the petrochemical industry can to some extent switch feedstocks.
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