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Canadian oil company illegally bulldozes protected land in Africa

Canadian oil company illegally bulldozes protected land in Africa

Farms, water, and endangered wildlife are threatened as ReconAfrica expands its operations despite violations.

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Crude awakenings: Oil on the delta, spills in the Russian Arctic and revolts in the boardroom

As the world gets more serious about shifting away from fossil fuels, the future for oil looks tenuous.

Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

This month, ReconAfrica's multimillion-dollar drilling rig pierced a riverbed in elephant habitat some 160 miles from the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta.

Oil drilling, possible fracking planned for Okvanago region—elephants’ last stronghold
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Oil drilling, possible fracking planned for Okvanago region—elephants’ last stronghold

Hundreds of oil wells could come to cover a huge expanse in Namibia and Botswana, in what has been called possibly the “largest oil play of the decade.”
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