Episode 1137 • • 1:35:24 - 1:39:12
1137: Contempt Kabuki
Houston Barge Collision, Toxic Reformate and Benzene Leak
A collision between two barges and an oil tanker in the Houston shipping channel results in the spill of 25,000 barrels of "reformate." The hosts investigate the chemical composition of reformate, noting it contains carcinogenic benzene and other aromatics used to boost gasoline octane. They criticize the media for using vague terms like "gasoline product" to downplay the environmental and health risks.