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'A Poisoned Legacy'
The efficacy of a billion-dollar oil cleanup project undergoes critical assessment.
A Poisoned Legacy uncovers the deadly aftermath of Shell’s oil operations in Nigeria’s Ogoniland. Decades after catastrophic spills, communities remain surrounded by contaminated water, toxic soil, and broken promises.
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project's (HYPREP's) slow cleanup pace has worsened the crisis, leaving families trapped in a cycle of environmental harm and official neglect. This investigation reveals how devastation can become a generational trauma when justice is delayed and denied.
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