Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Nigeria's agony dwarfs the Gulf oil spill. The US and Europe ignore it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/30/oil-spills-nigeria-niger-delta-shell



There is an overwhelming sense that the big oil companies act as if they are beyond the law. Bassey said: "What we conclude from the Gulf of Mexico pollution incident is that the oil companies are out of control.

"It is clear that BP has been blocking progressive legislation, both in the US and here. In Nigeria, they have been living above the law. They are now clearly a danger to the planet. The dangers of this happening again and again are high. They must be taken to the international court of justice."