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    Nigerian Oil – where catastrophe is the norm

    Jul 27th, 2010

    Creative Commons. Some rights reserved. Photo by Jenn Farr

    The Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20 and ensuing outpour of oil into the Gulf of Mexico has already become the worst environmental disaster in US history.

    The proximity to the US, sheer amount of oil spilling into the ocean, effect on marine life and fisheries, and criticism of BP drilling and safety practices have ensured this has become one of the most covered news stories in recent years.

    And rightly so. While this tragedy should never have happened in the first place, one thing we can do now is learn from our mistakes, and make sure such a disaster never repeats itself.

    However, as we watch the evening news following the effort to plug the leak in the Gulf of Mexico, another, much worse disaster is happening in Nigeria.

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