Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at LA County's two largest landfills
phys.org
Hundreds of feet underground, in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon landfill, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months due to an enigmatic chemical reaction.
  • I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org
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    9 months ago

    Mercaptan smells bad, not hydrogen sulfide. The odor threshold of hydrogen sulfide is above the danger level, so if you can smell it you’re already dead.