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What is methyl methacrylate, the chemical at the center of the Orange County crisis?

NY Times · May 22, 2026, 11:49 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound, methyl methacrylate, can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.

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