Nigeria Takes Legal Action Against Shell Over Pollution

Author:
Radio Netherlands
Publisher:
Radio Netherlands
Publication Date:
11 October 2012
Tags:
Nigeria, Environment, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Petroleum

Three communities in Nigeria decided to take legal action against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands.They are suing the the multinational corporation they say is to blame for contaminating people’s lands and waters with oil spills.

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