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March 3, 2016

London: Nigerians Sue Shell over Spills in Niger Delta
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Meanwhile, in a London courtroom, Nigerian communities from the Niger
Delta have brought a lawsuit against energy giant Royal Dutch Shell over
repeated spills from Shell's oil pipelines. The spills have devastated
the local farming and fishing industries and have contaminated the
drinking water. The Nigerian communities are seeking to force Shell to
pay cleanup costs. It's the second time in five years Shell has been
sued in London over oil spills in the Niger Delta.
Topics:Nigeria Natural Gas & Oil Drilling Environment

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