Venezuelaβs βDirtyβ Oil and the Environment: Three Things to Know
5 January 2026 at 17:48
Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil thatβs tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.
Flaring at the Amuay refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021.

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