Venezuela: 'At night, the east of the country is brighter than Caracas because of gas flaring'

Venezuela: 'At night, the east of the country is brighter than Caracas because of gas flaring'

Venezuela continues to burn natural gas produced as a byproduct of oil extraction in a process called gas flaring, which wastes a valuable resource and also has negative consequences for the environment and poses health risks. We spoke to people in Venezuela with knowledge of gas flaring and its effects in the northeast of the country, where the practice is particularly prominent.