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Hexachloroethane use in Minneapolis

The use of hexachloroethane by federal agents in Minneapolis, its effects, and the controversy surrounding it.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Hexachloroethane gas in Minneapolis neighborhoods

Residents and activists report clouds of green smoke and heavy use of chemical irritants in Minneapolis after recent federal operations, and independent analysts allege the smoke was hexachloroethane ...

Jan 19, 2026
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Was the green gas deployed in MN really hexachloroethane?

Available reporting does not support the claim that the “green gas” deployed by federal agents in Minneapolis was hexachloroethane; journalists and local outlets describe chemical irritants being used...