Dossier
aquifer
Coverage of aquifer in the Nexus archive.
- FG to address gas contamination in Niger Delta community
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has found that the first aquifer in Rivers State's Bille community is contaminated due to nearly a year of toxic gas seepage. Preliminary assessments confirm the contamination in the community located in the Niger Delta region.
- The great American data center divide
Residents of Tazewell County, Illinois, opposed a proposed data center due to concerns it would deplete the local aquifer, threatening agriculture and water quality. The project, led by Western Hospitality Partners, was abandoned after months of community resistance.