Why Makeshift Oil Refineries in Syria Are A Ticking Time Bomb | Risky Business

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Thousands of backyard oil refineries are scattered across parts of Syria, and displaced residents rely on them for fuel to survive. But working inside these hellish facilities is dangerous – and it's wreaking havoc on the environment. We went to al-Bab, Syria, to find out why these illegal oil refineries are here in the first place, and why they're a necessary evil for the people living in Syria. 00:00 - Introduction | A ticking time bomb 01:13 - A safe haven in Syria 02:03 - Inside the refinery 02:47 - How crude oil becomes fuel 03:15 - Cleaning out the oil drums 04:35 - Injuries from the oil field 05:34 - Health and environmental costs 06:08 - History of the makeshift refineries 08:17 - Why oil is a lifeline here 08:56 - White Helmets: Responding to explosions 10:17 - No other options 11:46 - Ahmed's horse stable 12:15 - Conclusion | Wishing for a liberated Syria MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Toxic Limestone Kilns Are Slowly Killing Workers In Pakistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2prHCbrVUw How Most Of The World's Silver Was Mined From A Mountain In Bolivia For Centuries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMgSQSpPafQ Why Teens In India Hunt For Old Electronics At Toxic Dumps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuBy6YzLMn0 ------------------------------------------------------ #Syria #Oil #RiskyBusiness What you want to know about news. A section of Business Insider. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsiderNews Insider News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/insidernews Insider News on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/News_Insider/5185974304 Insider News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidernews Why Backyard Oil Refineries in Syria Are A Ticking Time Bomb | Risky Business | Insider News

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