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CSE’s Weekly News Bulletin May 11, 2020 Sign up for newsletter <http://cse.mailinifinity.com/gtrack?clientid=2431&ul= CQoCBlZXGQdJUAtSWwNDclReU1gDQk9XSwMZRA==&ml=CwMIABpVGQYEB1MLSQ==&sl=ek5zSjM2GWR4YxhQRgMZX1JYXl8IXwdRVw0RQR9VVghEAg==&pp=0&> BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS Stories from Down To Earth Online Trainings New Publications <http://cse.mailinifinity.com/gtrack?clientid=2431&ul= CQoCBlZXGQdJUAtSWwNDclReU1gDQk9XSwMZRA==&ml=CwMIABpVGQYBDlMGSQ==&sl=ek5zSjM2GWR4YxhQRgMZX1JYXl8IXwdRVw0RQR9VVghEAg==&pp=0& To Earth-3184> Vizag gas leak: Who is liable? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based think tank, has come out with an assessment of the styrene gas leak that occurred in the plant of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd early morning May 7, 2020. CSE — in its first assessment released at 3.30 pm — has attributed the accident to the company’s negligence and in not adhering to safety protocol. Based on the detailed note by CSE, below is a low down on the gas leak that has already killed 10 people. How toxic is Styrene? Styrene — an organic compound used in the production of polymers, plastics and resins — is manufactured in petrochemical refineries. It is, likely, a carcinogenic substance that can react with oxygen in air to mutate into styrene dioxide, a substance that is more lethal. Acute (short-term) exposure to styrene in humans results in mucous membrane, eye irritation and gastro-intestinal effects. Chronic (long-term) exposure results in effects on the central nervous system (CNS), including headaches, fatigue, weakness, depression, CSN dysfunction, hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy. If it goes beyond 800 parts per million, the person can go into a coma ... 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