http://www.nigerdeltarising.org/taxonomy/term/115/all en http://www.nigerdeltarising.org/images/baking-over-gas-flare <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="1024" height="683" title="Baking Over a Gas Flare" alt="" src="http://www.nigerdeltarising.org/sites/default/files/images/NIG04020_4566.jpg?1250004965" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>In the oil town of Afiesere, in Warri North district of the Niger Delta, local Urohobo people bake "krokpo-garri", or tapioca in the heat of a gas flare. Since 1961, when Shell Petroleum Development Company first opened this flow station, residents of the local community have worked in this way. Life span is short for these people, as pollutants from the flare cause serious health problems. Photo by Ed Kashi (7/28/2004).</p> http://www.nigerdeltarising.org/images/baking-over-gas-flare#comments Afiesere town baking Delta State gas flare oil oil industry pollution Urohobo women Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:36:22 +0000 Brian 177 at http://www.nigerdeltarising.org