Economy - Voice of America: Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown Jul 3rd 2012, 13:10 BAYELSA STATE, Nigeria — Officials in Nigeria say new laws are expected to pass this year banning dangerous gas flares that are damaging the country's environment and health and wasting natural resources.  People in the oil-and gas-producing Niger Delta say the flares have been making people sick for decades, but past bans on the practice have largely been ineffective.   By day, gas flares in the Niger Delta—constantly burning flames atop large metal pipes—are an eerie reminder ... Media files: BD936131-B523-43B8-990A-12B2D09625BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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