‘Exceptionally severe’ oil well eruption in Niger raises fears for threatened desert wildlife
An oil well in southern Niger has been spewing crude oil and gas into the air since Sept. 25, damaging nearby installations and raising concerns about the potential impact on wildlife. Authorities reported the situation was still not fully under control four weeks later. “An environmental incident…
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- 2026-10-19 22:01 UTCMongabay · news.mongabay.com ↗