A new Kerala study is investigating whether ethanol-blended fuels are attracting an invasive beetle that could bore into vehicle fuel pipes, potentially triggering fire incidents. The insect is nicknamed “boozy” for its suspected link to ethanol. Ethanol producers in India have dismissed any claims of global scientific evidence, even as the research continues amid a broader climate context.
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