XING - Alternative Energies and Sustainability (RSS 2.0) http://www.xing.com/net/erneuerbareenergien/ Latest articles in XING group "Alternative Energies and Sustainability" en-en Copyright XING AG 24 Nov 2009 16:10:07 GMT 24 Nov 2009 16:10:07 GMT en-support@xing.com en-support@xing.com epublica XING http://www.xing.com/img/xing/xing_logo_small.gif http://www.xing.com/net/erneuerbareenergien/ 90 45 Petrol fumes at gas stations are hidden threat to health from Dr. Nilgun Birgoren (21 Nov 2009, 10:42 pm) in group "Alternative Energies and Sustainabi ..." http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=26122156&articleid=26122156#26122156 Exposure to smelly hydrocarbon vapours at petrol stations while refuelling your car can cause negative health impacts — from a heady "high" to nausea or even cancer. While technology to minimise toxic fumes from escaping into the atmosphere is widespread in Europe, the UAE air pollution law currently does not enforce these requirements on filling stations here. Plumes of benzene, invisible to the naked eye but one of the main ingredients of petrol, escape from the approximate 550 stations in ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=26122156&articleid=26122156#26122156 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:42:37 GMT