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War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial

NPR · Julia Simon · last updated

As Europe scrambles to replace the Russian natural gas that funds Moscow’s war effort, fossil fuel companies are using this moment to push for new gas projects all over the world. Much of the industry lobbying centers on almost a dozen countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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