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Mtbe NPR's Alison Aubrey reports that a gasoline additive used in 16 states since the early 1990s to help reduce air pollution may itself be a health hazard. It's called MTBE, and a panel of scientists has urged the EPA to stop its use.

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NPR's Alison Aubrey reports that a gasoline additive used in 16 states since the early 1990s to help reduce air pollution may itself be a health hazard. It's called MTBE, and a panel of scientists has urged the EPA to stop its use.