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.
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.
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.