Solar Power Plants Drain Desert Waters
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The push for renewable energy through low-carbon alternatives could further compromise water resources
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Map: Oil Pipelines and Vegetation in the Niger Delta
Nigeria has been pumping vast amounts of oil since the 1950s. This map shows the oil fields, pipelines, and terminals in relation to the Niger Delta's main cities and its differing types of vegetation, from swamplands to rainforests.
Infographic: Oil and Water in the Niger Delta
Despite an estimated $US 600 billion in Nigerian oil revenue since its discovery in 1956, wealth does not trickle downstream, as many villages in the Niger Delta lack electricity and running water.
War on Water: A Clash Over Oil, Power and Poverty in the Niger Delta
Thousands Search for Fresh Water, Food in a Monumentally Contaminated War Zone