U.S. urges DRC to slow oil, gas extraction in rainforests
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Rainforests in the Congo Basin are under threat as the DRC opens land to oil, gas drilling
On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to protect some of that nation's natural treasures. William Brangham reports.
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U.S. urges DRC to slow oil, gas extraction in rainforests
Clip: 8/11/2022 | 4m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to protect some of that nation's natural treasures. William Brangham reports.
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