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All about sodium cyanide, the extremely toxic chemical found in vast quantities at the Tianjin explosion siteOfficials investigating a huge explosion at a warehouse in Tianjin in China have discovered a store of 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide—more than 70 times the legal limit allowed. Cyanide has a particularly unpleasant reputation and finding it at a major disaster site is far from welcome. However, if officials act fast they should be able to limit its damaging effects.
Updated July 21, 20223 min read