Shell Faces Scrutiny Over Pollution in Nigeria's Niger Delta
Shell is under scrutiny following the release of internal documents revealing decades of pollution in Nigeria's Niger Delta. The documents, analyzed by Amnesty International and other organizations, expose broken rules, failing infrastructure, and unresolved clean-up costs. Shell's operations have allegedly damaged water, farmland, and fisheries, affecting local communities' health and livelihoods. The report highlights Shell's exemption of its Nigerian subsidiary from global safety standards and suspected involvement in oil theft. Shell has been accused of prioritizing profit over environmental and human rights, with calls for accountability and clean-up.