Why Natural Gas Smells Like Rotten Eggs
A deadly 1937 school explosion in New London, Texas, led to odorants being added to natural gas.
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A deadly 1937 school explosion in New London, Texas, led to odorants being added to natural gas. That rotten-egg warning helps people detect leaks today.
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