gasoline

In secret locations, a mixture of gasoline, baking soda and sulfuric acid is poured on top of shredded coca leaves and processed either in a cement mixer or by stomping on them.

That means U.S. drivers would likely pay more at the gas pump, "particularly in the Midwest where refineries turn a lot of Canadian oil into fuels like gasoline and diesel," The Times reported.

In the city, the smell of gasoline fills the air, and the deafening sound of generators can be heard everywhere.

Benzene is a common chemical in many materials found in and around houses, including in wood products, plastics, paints and gasoline.

The risk to consumers and the state’s economy, he said, is gasoline supply disappearing faster than consumer demand, resulting in fuel shortages, higher prices and severe logistical challenges.