Where I used to live in southeast NM there is a large amount of oil production. Whenever you would leave the town and come back a distinct odor would welcome you. Many in the area liked to refer to as “the smell of money” since it was believed to be the smell of oil. The smell however is one of the chemicals that is used in oil production. Southeast NM now has one of the largest occurrence of colon cancer in the United States. More studies should be done in rural areas as well as big cities.
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