P736 CEEFAX 736 Thu 28 Oct 21:15/57 1/2 Volatile Organic Compounds Conference from 27-28 October Royal College of Physicians Over 150 delegates from around the world are meeting to discuss the risks of VOCs - substances that evaporate at room temperature. More and more chemicals are being put into standard household items - such as carpets - that create noxious vapours in and out of doors The conference is directed at those in scientific specialties with the goal of exchanging information. An environmentalist's diary Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP736 CEEFAX 736 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/44 2/2 NATIONAL DORMOUSE WEEK 27 Oct-3 Nov: English Nature The dormouse is believed to have disappeared entirely from a number of nothjrn and eastern counties. It is also much less common than formerly in most other counties. The dormouse is now one of the most endangered small mammals in Britain This week is one of many that English Nature will spend collecting information on dormice in the fight to help it survive. An environmentalist's diary Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion