Oil exploration at odds with peatland protection in the Congo Basin

Mongabay
Mar 23, 2020, 10:47 am214 pts
The peatlands of the Congo Basin are home to more than just massive carbon stocks and some of our closest — and most threatened — relatives in the animal kingdom, including gorillas and chimpanzees. They may also blanket a giant cauldron of oil, which is tempting investors and governments to develop Central…

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