Oil Spill in Niger Delta

      This article details an investigation by the UN concluding that Shell was not responsible for the oil pollution in the Niger Delta. The reason I chose this article is not because Shell was exonerated on all charges, but pollution caused by world powers in this third world countries is happening at an exponential rate.
      The externalities produced by major corporation negatively impact the environment and the world population. "With 606 oil fields, the Niger delta supplies 8.2% of the crude oil imported by the US. Life expectancy in its rural communities, half of which have no access to clean water, has fallen to little more than 40 over the past two generations."

      Did you get that? It is extremely outrageous that someone one has to think that they will not live passed the age of 40. The worst part is, is that we are doing it to them. Coase Theory states that these corporations are benefiting from this because in reality it is the third world countries that have to provide for the problems that major corporations produce. It is clear by the life expectancy that these countries cannot provide for themselves.

      The United Nations must implement stronger and stricter punishment on pollution. I do not even want to think about what would happen if this was to continue. Just because we are so far away does not mean that we cannot help those who are. It is up to you, it is up to me, it is up to everyone to end this nonsense and make the global community more environmental friendly.  

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/22/shell-niger-delta-un-investigation