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How much benzene is produced and released into the environment?

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How much benzene is produced and released into the environment?

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Benzene is generally released into the air from gasoline fumes and exhaust. According to the Toxics Release Inventory, over 2 million pounds of benzene were released from 1987-1992 to air and land. The majority of benzene releases were from petroleum refining industries.