Gas flares, oil spills worsen climate change in Niger Delta communities
The development is creating apprehension among communities, who are apparently worried about their survival in the region. x Some manifestations of the climate change crisis triggered by gas flaring and oil spills include, the disappearance of wildlife, fishes in rivers, creeks and fresh waters of the Delta, excessive heat, shrinking vegetation, especially of economic trees like palm trees, oranges, mangoes, pears, plantain and banana. A recent visit to Kwale, a community in Ndokwa West Council of Delta State, revealed that the area, which is surrounded b...
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