HEALTHJul 30 · 07:07 UTCALLAFRICA

Nigeria: Investigation - Gas Flares, Poisoned Lives, Regulatory Failures in Nigeria's Oil Fields

Communities near Nigeria's oil facilities in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa are experiencing environmental and health impacts from gas flares and methane emissions, including disappearing fish and polluted rainwater. The article highlights regulatory failures in addressing these issues.

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