Wahala: Robin Hinsch, Germany; 1st place, Environment. “A natural gas flaring site in Ughelli, Niger delta, Nigeria. The Niger delta was formed primarily by sediment deposition. It used to boast an incredibly rich ecosystem, containing one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity on the planet, before the oil industry moved in. Gas flaring is a byproduct of oil extraction. As the gas burns it destroys crops, pollutes water and has a negative impact on human health”. (Photo by Robin Hinsch/Sony World Photography Awards 2020)
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