petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
: a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas
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The suit is the latest in a series of high-profile legal actions California officials have taken against petrochemical corporations and plastic manufacturers.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The decision to dismiss Ten Hag will be regarded as one of the most significant moves since British petrochemicals billionaire and Ineos Chief Executive Jim Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Endorsed by petrochemical lobbyists, the legislation is being criticized by environmentalists who are calling it the industry’s own Project 2025 — a playbook for a potential Trump administration to support an oil and gas industry that’s increasingly dependent on manufacturing plastic.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
One of them, Galena Park, is near the Ship Channel, an area east of downtown known for its close proximity to polluting petrochemical plants and flood risks.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The decision to dismiss Ten Hag will be regarded as one of the most significant moves since British petrochemicals billionaire and Ineos Chief Executive Jim Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Endorsed by petrochemical lobbyists, the legislation is being criticized by environmentalists who are calling it the industry’s own Project 2025 — a playbook for a potential Trump administration to support an oil and gas industry that’s increasingly dependent on manufacturing plastic.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
One of them, Galena Park, is near the Ship Channel, an area east of downtown known for its close proximity to polluting petrochemical plants and flood risks.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Petrochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrochemical. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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petrochemical
noun
pet·ro·chem·i·cal
ˌpe-trō-ˈkem-i-kəl
: a chemical obtained from petroleum or natural gas
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