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The Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer

The Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer

FromShort Wave


The Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer

FromShort Wave

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For Guyana the potential wealth from oil development was irresistible — even as the country faces rising seas. Today on the show, host Emily Kwong talks to reporter Camila Domonoske about her 2021 trip to Guyana and how the country is grappling with its role as a victim of climate change while it moves forward with drilling more oil. (encore)For more of Camila's reporting and pictures from her visit, check out "Guyana is a poor country that was a green champion. Then Exxon discovered oil."Want to more about how countries around the world are grappling with climate change? Write us at shortwave@npr.org to let us know — your suggestion might become a future episode! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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