Catalytic converter thefts are rising as the prices of precious metals soar. The devices, which reduce harmful emissions from cars, contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which can fetch hundreds of dollars on the scrap market. Car owners are left with hefty repair bills and insurance claims, while some states are cracking down on the illegal trade.

#catalytic #theft #cars

https://www.vox.com/2023/5/20/23728557/catalytic-converter-theft-scrap-price-replacement-toyota-prius-cars-insurance-protection

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Looking for info on chimney pipe #catalytic burners in small spaces: specifically how much additional heat is thrown out into the living space. This is a safety consideration for me, though I very much want to build in a cartridge box. Not finding much.
#solarpunk #rural #rurallife

@lauren Now that would be #catalytic 😀

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#Physics #Nanotechnology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2022/11/phy11282202.html

Finally, some movement on this. Kept thinking they needed to follow the money. Someone was buying these things. Just turn a few thieves and someone would give up the fences.

#Catalytic converter theft ring is busted, feds say - The San Diego Union-Tribune #Crime

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-02/national-catalytic-converter-theft-ring-busted-federal-investigation

Cops: Oregon crime ring moved $22M in catalytic converters - ABC News #cops #oregon #crime #ring #moved #$22m #catalytic #converters #news #12agosto https://parliamodi.news/article/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYmNuZXdzLmdvLmNvbS9VUy93aXJlU3RvcnkvY29wcy1vcmVnb24tY3JpbWUtcmluZy1tb3ZlZC0yMm0tY2F0YWx5dGljLWNvbnZlcnRlcnMtODgyNzc0MjM=