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Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Blue3k(m): 3:03am On Apr 30, 2017 |
Governments in West Africa are taking action to stop the import of fuel with dangerously high levels of sulfur and other toxins. Much of the so-called "dirty diesel" originates in Europe, according to a report published by Public Eye, a Swiss NGO, last year. Source: http://www.dw.com/en/africa-rejects-europes-dirty-diesel/a-38627434 4 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by BlackDBagba: 3:27am On Apr 30, 2017 |
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Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Blue3k(m): 3:30am On Apr 30, 2017 |
I don't blame the European oil companies for their actions. It makes perfect business sense, it's legal and not unique at all the oil industry. We saw the same thing with asbestos exports from Canada. It's ilegal for asbestos to be sold but not to be exported out. Everyone that's lived in USA knows how deadly it is if the watchest commercial. If African countries don't change regulations businesses won't change practices Businesses have competition and profits to worry about, so virtue signaling not their concern. Look at regulations African nations are passing the only reduced sulfur to 5 times European standard. Lastly African countries would not have to worry about this if they Refined their own vast somes of oil with higher regulations. From July 1, diesel being sold at the pumps in Ghana and Nigeria will have to meet a maximum 50 ppm standard. European standards prohibit the use of diesel with a sulfur content higher than 10 parts per million (ppm), diesel with as much as 3,000 ppm is regularly exported to Africa. Ps: I think all of Canada Abestos mines are shut down now. We still have a few countries that export that carcinogen. South Africa banned asbestos but still exports. 17 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by slimfit1(m): 3:52am On Apr 30, 2017 |
We sell them crude oil they sell us toxins. 10 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by smellingmenses: 4:55am On Apr 30, 2017 |
slimfit1:Gbam. Same way Coca-Cola has been selling cancers in their sprite and fanta 23 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by MakeADifference: 5:26am On Apr 30, 2017 |
And we are busy fighting ipob, afonja, wailers, zombies and pastors on NL while oyinbos are busy fighting our battles. 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Blue3k(m): 5:33am On Apr 30, 2017 |
MakeADifference: Most of these guys you refer too are anti intellectual. It's the same way the animal activist helped block construction of super highway in Cross River. The foolishness governor too lazy to correctly do EIA 3 times. They write post arguing with eachother but wnot be bothered writing to politicans who matter. 8 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by SalamRushdie: 5:48am On Apr 30, 2017 |
The only remedy to this is to refine theses fuels in Africa ourselves if not I dont see any African country turning back a ship load of diesel because of sulphur content 6 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by smellingmenses: 5:54am On Apr 30, 2017 |
SalamRushdie:A starting point is to institute a legal action in court |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by PapaBrowne(m): 6:00am On Apr 30, 2017 |
All I see is foolishness. Instead of asking themselves why the heck they (the producers) are importing diesel from Europe where there is no oil(except Norway & the North Sea), they are busy talking of rejecting dirty diesel. The leaders of Africa are just terribly disappointing. Is Europe suppose to sell you thier best oil. Mstweeeeew!! 29 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Vicolan: 6:14am On Apr 30, 2017 |
In not less than 2 sentences summary the above comprehension passage.... I'm waiting ....Thanks |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by theSpark(m): 7:27am On Apr 30, 2017 |
Vicolan:Europe was selling 'poisonous' diesel to African countries. African countries don vex say them no want again. 7 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by sasview: 8:19am On Apr 30, 2017 |
From July 1, diesel being sold at the pumps in Ghana and Nigeria will have to meet a maximum 50 ppm standard. Nigeria has also announced plans for all domestically produced fuel to meet the 50 ppm standards by 2020. Some one with better understanding should clarify these two quotes, if the implementation of the new regulation is July , 2017 does it mean that domestically produced fuel can remained off specification till 2020? |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by EVarn(m): 8:42am On Apr 30, 2017 |
Its all capitalist,business has no morality these days,so far it is "not illegal". African countries should ramp up domestic refining capacity,that is the only way out. 2 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Blue3k(m): 11:12am On Apr 30, 2017 |
sasview: No all the new oil refined has to have 50 ppm standard by July 2017. It's confusing but that's what I think it means. Unless they want increase regulations for import fuel and let domestic producers make garbage till 2020. Vicolan: European countries explointing weak African regulations to make extra profit on diesel sales. Africans are complaining even though it's not illegal in their country because their politicians were too lazy to update laws. This means domestic oil can be just as dirty and nothing would happen. 3 sentence summary. 1 Like |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by plainmirror(m): 12:31pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
There is more to this news than meets the eye |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by jaygem(m): 12:31pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
Good move, Africa no be dumping ground 1 Like |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Benekruku(m): 12:32pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
Africa is waking up! Asians re next! 2 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Agimor(m): 12:32pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
It's ironical how you have fuel in commercial quantity and still turn around to import that same fuel..... Our leaders are doom.... No functional refinery working to optimal capacity.... 1 Like |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by ednut1(m): 12:35pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
I just dey imagine wetin oyinbo pple go do when dangote refinery takes their african market in refinery fuel. 1 Like |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Nobody: 12:37pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
SalamRushdie: that has always been the dilema.. we send our best to study abroad and when they return, they turn to illiterate backward leaders enmeshed in dirty politics and selfish ends.. 3rd largest proven oil and gas reserves and we still import the shit 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Nobody: 12:38pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
Blue3k: You make excess profits plus population control. Perfect business. Africans are to blame. Period 2 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Shiitposter: 12:39pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
we really have bad leadership problems in Africa (West Africa most especially) Can you imagine the double standard, it was this same Europe that banned Nigeria's beans from being exported to their continent because it did not meet the purity level standard for European countries mean while they export the worse kind of fuel that even they can't use in their own countries, and our leaders accept it with open arms and smile on their faces just so they can make a little profit at the expense of the life of Nigerian citizens. it sucks to be an African. i don't care what anyone says, but i'm sure that worse trades than this happen everyday between both continent. 4 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Horus(m): 12:40pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jYiG7kM4I Africa under threat of highly polluted fuel from Europe European companies are exporting highly polluted, high-sulphur diesel to African countries according to a report published by a Swiss non-governmental organisation, Public Eye. |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by menama(m): 12:41pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
If you have the capacity to lift fuel directly from Niger Republic refinery, DM me pls. |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Nobody: 12:45pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
why didthis go on for so long? |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Viccur(m): 12:46pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
Somebody speak English 2 Likes |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by nairaman66(m): 12:49pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
The African nations are very myopic and lack good reasoning faculty!! What a shame to be an African and to be led by all these scallywags called leaders!! |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Blue3k(m): 12:52pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
NubiLove: My speculation is why bother mentality. It would only increase fuel prices. They politicians didn't care and people didn't care enough to complain. Lastly African needed the fuel because the refuses to develop their own refining capacity. Please note the people blaming the business men when they bought their product out of their own free will. Note they didn't know about regulations on books. |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by drololaaof: 12:57pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
Wither thou DPR !When they export low quality &toxic petroleum products into the country.The CHANGE MANTRA should reflect in the activities of NSO ,NAFDAC etc |
Re: Africa Rejects Europe's 'dirty Diesel' (read bolded parts) by Nobody: 1:05pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
why wont they sell diesel of substandard quality to Africans when africans are known for doing nothing for themselves and waiting on the white man to produce basic products they require. its in human nature to cheat on those who cant fend for themselves. if only africans had their own refineries, we wont be bothered about importing oil from the west or europe. The way the world sees us as Africans is how they treat us. they (europeans) wouldnt sell dangerous substances to other countries because of enforcable strict laws and regulations. but down here in Africa, anything goes because they know africans are poor & corrupt couple with the fact that if Africans see money, they will loose their sanity and morals 1 Like |
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