Why Do Oil Refineries Smell? Understanding When and Where

Oil refinery odors aren’t constant—they typically spike during certain events, often affecting nearby communities. Understanding when they smell and where the impact is greatest can empower residents, regulators, and policymakers.

🟠 When Do Oil Refineries Smell?

Why Makeshift Oil Refineries in Syria Are A Ticking Time Bomb

In war-torn Syria, makeshift oil refineries have become a ubiquitous yet dangerous fixture of the landscape. These primitive refineries, often operated by local groups or even individuals, play a crucial role in providing fuel for both civilians and armed factions. However, their operations pose significant risks to the environment, public health, and regional stability. Here’s why these makeshift oil refineries are a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. 

Fire at Kuraray America in Pasadena, Texas: Ethylene Release

Animation about the 2018 ethylene release and fire that injured 23 workers at the Kuraray America, Inc. EVAL plant in Pasadena, Texas. The incident at Kuraray America's chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas, led to the release of ethylene and a subsequent fire, raising significant concerns about industrial safety and environmental impacts. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning and prompted an immediate response from emergency services and plant personnel.

Google Wants to Sell Pollution Data and Expects $100M In Revenue

CNBC's Jen Elias joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with news that Google will start selling Maps data to solar energy companies.

Google is gearing up to sell its mapping data to companies involved in solar product development, with the aim of generating an anticipated $100 million in its inaugural year, according to insider sources reported by CNBC.

Buying A Home Near An Oil & Gas Refinery

If you are buying a home these days you should probably do your due diligence on oil & gas refineries that are within a few miles of your neighborhood.   

Cancer Alley Louisiana Map

Cancer Alley is an eye-watering corridor of more than 150 industrial facilities along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that produce a quarter of the nation's petrochemicals. 

Illegal Oil Refinery Operations in Nigeria

Charred bodies were left scattered among burnt palms, cars and vans on Sunday after a weekend explosion that killed more than 100 people at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria's Rivers and Imo states.

Is It Safe To Live Near An Oil Refinery?

Living near an oil refinery is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, according to a new study by the US health agency CDC. 

According to the study, 10% of refineries in the United States emit cancer - and cause benzene - and a recent study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) showed that 10 of them emit it into the air at a rate of 1,000 parts per billion.