蜜芽传媒

A 蜜芽传媒 News investigation has revealed that major oil companies are not declaring a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions - called gas flaring.

Gas flaring is the burning of excess gas released during oil production. It releases carbon dioxide, methane and black soot which pollute the air and accelerate global warming.

The 蜜芽传媒 has also found high levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in communities in Iraq near oil fields where gas flaring is happening.

BP said: "We are extremely concerned by the issues raised by the 蜜芽传媒 - we will immediately review those concerns."

On the leaked report on cancer in the Basra area, Iraq's Oil Minister said: "We instructed all the contracted companies operating in the oil fields to uphold international standards."

Jessica Kelly, the director of the 蜜芽传媒 film, and 蜜芽传媒 Climate and Science reporter Esme Stallard, explain what gas flaring is and their findings:

"Many children are suffering from leukaemia in these communities, that they blame on the gas flaring."

(Photo: An Iraqi oil worker walks by a gas flare in the southern Rumaila area. Credit: Essam Al-Sudani via Getty Images)

Show less