In Iraq, a father has filed a lawsuit against energy giant BP over the death of his son from leukemia, which he attributes to pollution from gas flaring at an oil field. This was reported by YahooNews, according to UNN.
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In Iraq, Hussein Juloud claims that his son Ali's leukemia was caused by pollutants from the energy giant British oil company BP. His son died at the age of 21 from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Therefore, Mr. Juloud is seeking compensation for the cost of the child's treatment, including chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation, as well as other expenses related to Ali's death.
The story of his son Ali is just one of many examples of the possible consequences of flaring gas in oil fields. An investigation two years ago revealed high levels of pollutants in their area.
BP representatives expressed concern about the situation and said they supported the changes. However, they emphasized that they are not the operator of the field and have no direct obligations in this case.
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This lawsuit is the first time an individual has filed a lawsuit against an oil company over its flaring practices.
Mr. Juloud expressed hope that his lawsuit will help stop the regular burning of oil fields and protect the lives and health of local residents.