The era of petrol cars is coming to an end with the advent of batteries and electric cars – and so is the era of gas stations and the pollution they bring to communities.
Gas stations, by their very nature, are environmental hazards. Of the 450,000 hazardous locations in the US alone, half are contaminated by oil, with much of it coming from underground tanks leaking from former gas stations, creating risks of leaks and explosions.
These hazards are not limited to tank leaks or after the gas station is no longer in use. While in operation, gas stations pose serious health risks to people in nearby homes, businesses and schools. Gas stations emit dangerous levels of the well known carcinogens benzene and ozone, which cause serious respiratory problems.
