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Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries

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ABUJA, Nigeria — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets, claiming Shell is trying to shirk its environmental and social responsibilities in the highly polluted Niger Delta. The London-based company is trying to sell its subsidiary Shell Petroleum Development Company — which … Read more

Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day

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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a toxic haze since the start of December, with air quality so bad it was placed first on a list of the world’s most polluted cities for a second straight day Wednesday. The Swiss air quality technology company … Read more