Ecuador government weighs delaying closure of controversial ITT oil block

Mongabay
Feb 12, 2024, 1:00 pm124 pts
The government in Ecuador is looking for ways to keep open a controversial oil block in the Amazon Rainforest, defying the results of a referendum to close the operation due to pollution and public health risks. Officials said they are considering ways to avoid closing the 43-ITT oil block, located inside…

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