Banned in the United Kingdom
An undercover documentary banned in the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom reveals the toxic waste dumping crime committed by $230 billion USD oil company Trafigura in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, Africa.
Vimeo commenter:Thank you, whoever you are, for making this available. As you know here in the UK we're not allowed to read or see any of this.
Vimeo (Download) | Trafigura drivers: We were bribed
This incident represents one of the most egregious environmental crimes in human history. The CEO of Trafigura initially ordered the deadly toxic waste to be dumped into the ocean:
CEO of Trafigura: Beyond Dover, and certainly not in the Baltic Sea, because this is a special area. The discharge may not take place until Dover has passed, on the way to Lomé (Nigeria).
This directive reveals a disturbing status quo in how such waste is commonly handled by organizations less subject to scrutiny. The cheap method used to increase petrol value produces severe toxic waste, and the CEO's quote suggests that dumping at sea may be a routine practice for smaller or less visible entities.
Ultimately, instead of the ocean, the toxic waste was dumped in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast. This decision resulted in 15 deaths and over 100,000 people becoming severely ill, with 26,000 requiring acute hospitalization.
(2009) How oil company Trafigura tried to cover up toxic waste dump Caustic washes are banned by most countries due to the hazardous nature of the waste (mercaptans, phenols) Šaltinis: The Guardian |PDF atsarginė kopija
The choice to have the waste dumped
for just $20,000 in Ivory Coast rather than dumping it at sea as originally ordered raises questions. A $230 billion USD firm does not make such decisions lightly. This shift in plans demands further investigation and explanation.