Ecuador banned gas flaring over a year ago. Why is it still happening?

Mongabay
Apr 12, 2023, 6:29 pm327 pts
A court in Ecuador ordered oil companies to stop the hazardous practice of burning natural gas at extraction sites because it was a major driver of cancer and other illnesses in nearby communities. But nearly two years have passed since that ruling, and oil companies are burning more natural gas than ever. In…

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