Mass Decontamination As Toxic Drums Continue To Wash Ashore

Source: National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences

Drums containing dichlorobenzene xylenol are washing up ashore in front of Victoria's desalination plant. Dichlorobenzene xylenol is a toxic industrial solvent and carcinogen commonly called "carbon cleaner". It is dangerous on skin and when inhaled, and is "very toxic to aquatic organisms".

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