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18 Aug

South Africa, Durban

September 18, 2023
By sachin

The communities of South Durban live in some of the most heavily air polluted areas in Southern Africa. Home to two large petrochemical refineries, local co...

18 Aug

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Kenya, Turkana County

September 18, 2023
By sachin

The Turkana are found in Northern Kenya, and are a nomadic people. They are largely pastoralists and their traditional way of life is crucial to the sustainabi...

18 Aug

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Uganda, Kabal Subcounty

September 18, 2023
By sachin

Uganda is one of the sub-saharan countries to recently start oil extraction. To set up the petrochemical industrial park, the government of Uganda acquired 2,9...

18 Aug

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Nigeria, Odimodi

September 18, 2023
By sachin

The delta in Nigeria is one of the most polluted regions in the world; it is estimated that more oil is spilled across this region each year than what was spil...