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Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image of the Niger Delta, centered on Rivers State, captured by Sentinel-1 in January 2024. The state capital, Port Harcourt, appears in bright orange in the upper centre, while pollution-induced deforestation is visible in the dark burnt-orange regions. This imagery underscores the scale of ecological damage in one of Nigeria’s most impacted areas. Photo credit: Jemima O'Farrell

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Jemima O'Farrell, University of Galway

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