US EditionTakeaways from AP visit to Congo as nation offers expanded oil drilling
- The DRC's potential for renewable energy, like solar and hydroelectricity, is highlighted by environmental advocates.
- Residents near oil fields in the DRC report issues like spills, soil degradation, and health problems caused by drilling activities.
- Despite concerns about environmental impact, Congo's leaders advocate for expanded drilling to boost economic growth.
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Takeaways from AP visit to Congo as nation offers expanded oil drilling
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The central African nation of Congo is looking to expand oil and gas drilling by auctioning off 30 sites around the country. But the prospect concerns environmentalists and some of the people who live near the drilling that has so far been limited to a small area in the far west. The Associated Press visited two villages near drilling sites and heard from residents who said air and ground poll…
Takeaways from AP visit to Congo as nation offers expanded oil drilling
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The central African nation of Congo is looking to expand oil and gas drilling by auctioning off 30 sites around the country. But the prospect concerns environmentalists and some of the people who live near the drilling that has so far been limited to a small area in the far west. The Associated Press visited two villages near drilling sites and heard from residents who said air and ground poll…
Takeaways from AP visit to Congo as nation offers expanded oil drilling
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The central African nation of Congo is looking to expand oil and gas drilling by auctioning off 30 sites around the country. But the prospect concerns environmentalists and some of the people who live near the drilling that has so far been limited to a small
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