Sentences with 'petroleum'
Example sentences and phrases with the word petroleum and other words derived from it.
• « Polynuclear hydrocarbons are petroleum derivatives that are characteristically carcinogenic even in small doses. Certain organisms can tolerate intoxication, but if they are then consumed by humans.... »
• « In addition to petroleum derivatives, the experts also found chlorofluorocarbons (aerosol residues), cyanide, sulphur salts, lead and methane. »
• « In addition to lead, greenhouse gases and petroleum derivatives, there is also the growing pollution from radioactive waste, which is also absorbed by the ice. The United States is the biggest polluter in this respect. »
• « In Argentina, the reproduction of bacteria that feed on phenol, tannins and other highly toxic petroleum derivatives is well advanced. »