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Venezuela's Gas Flaring Outshines Caracas at Night

Primul articol: 9 mar. 2026, 15:43 | Ultima actualizare: 9 mar. 2026, 15:43 | 1 sursa | 1 articol

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The excessive gas flaring in eastern Venezuela, a byproduct of oil extraction, is causing significant environmental damage and contributing to air pollution. The intensity of the flaring is now so extreme that it outshines the capital city, Caracas, at night. This situation underscores the challenges Venezuela faces in managing its energy resources and the environmental consequences of its oil industry.

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Venezuela: 'At night, the east of the country is brighter than Caracas because of gas flaring' Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 15:43 (acum 9 zile)

Venezuela: 'At night, the east of the country is brighter than Caracas because of gas flaring'

Venezuela continues to burn natural gas produced as a byproduct of oil extraction in a process called gas flaring, which wastes a valuable resource and also has negative consequences for the environment and poses health risks. We spoke to people in Venezuela with knowledge of gas flaring and its effects in the northeast of the country, where the practice is particularly prominent. 

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