Syria: Syria Refineries Raise Health Concerns

Nov 26, 2018 | Voice of America, Sirwan Kajjo and Zana Omer
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In the northeastern corner of Syria, the large oil fields have one common theme: makeshift oil refineries. The refining process involves an ad hoc oil burner and large containers with crude oil. But many locals complain that such primitive ways to produce and refine oil are leaving a major impact on their health and the environment they live in. Oil workers recognize the risks that come with their profession, but they say unemployment forced them into it.