An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates

Source: The Intercept · Bias: Far Left

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Amoco, now part of BP, never cleaned up after its failed oil prospecting mission. Rural Kenyans are suing for a right to a clean environment. The post An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates appeared first on The Intercept.

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An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates
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An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates

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Amoco, now part of BP, never cleaned up after its failed oil prospecting mission. Rural Kenyans are suing for a right to a clean environment. The post An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates appeared first on The Intercept.