Chemical spills into drainage ditch at SpaceXAI in Southaven (wreg.com)
18 points by mikhael 36 minutes ago
nick__m 17 minutes ago
It's propylene glycol. A generally recognized as safe, chemical. Nothing dangerous happened...
brookst 6 minutes ago
Isn’t that notorious for poisoning wildlife because they mistake it for sweet?
delichon 3 minutes ago
That's ethylene glycol, also used as antifreeze. It is metabolized to oxalic acid, which in quantity destroys the kidneys. Propylene glycol metabolizes into lactic acid. Too much of that causes CNS depression or acidosis. It's often chosen as a safer alternative to ethylene glycol.
delichon 8 minutes ago
And it's water soluble, biodegradable and not bioaccumulative. If you're planning a chemical spill this is a good choice.
dnautics 10 minutes ago
Propylene glycol. Bad, but not the worst thing in the world