
January 21, 2022, Nigeria: A creek recently soiled by an oil spill, not far from Port Harcourt. Every day, dozens of hydrocarbon leaks ravage the Niger Delta…In the Niger Delta, from where nearly 2% of the world’s hydrocarbon production gushes daily, oil spills are multiplying and ruining countless communities of fishermen and farmers. While some have sued the oil majors responsible for the disaster, compensation and cleanup have failed to restore the lost prosperity. Some inhabitants now find themselves threatened by famine. (Credit Image: © Sadak Souici/ZUMA Press Wire)
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
