pollution
Democratic Republic of Congo Confirms Environmental Pollution Linked to Perenco Oil Operations Following Human Rights Watch Investigation
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially acknowledged that preliminary results from a state-mandated environmental audit into the operations of Perenco, a prominent French-British oil and gas company, have identified significant negative impacts on soil and air quality. In an on-the-record interview conducted on July 31, 2026, a representative of the […]
DRC Oil Pollution: Human Rights Watch Demands Transparency as Perenco Operations Linked to Health Crisis in Muanda
Severe environmental pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sole oil producer, the French-British firm Perenco, is posing critical health risks to communities situated near its extraction sites, according to an extensive investigation released today by Human Rights Watch. Despite a government-commissioned environmental audit initiated in December 2024 following years of reported ecological degradation, […]
Trump Threatens Canada With New Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke Pollution Crisis
The United States is currently grappling with a severe environmental and public health crisis as dense plumes of wildfire smoke, originating from hundreds of out-of-control blazes in Canada and northern Minnesota, have blanketed vast swaths of the American Midwest and Northeast. The situation, which has led to record-breaking air quality alerts and prompted widespread health […]
