The Legacy Of Exxon Valdez - USA
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June 2008Exxon Valdez leaked more than 40 million litres of crude oil into Alaska's pristine waterways nineteen years ago. Today, oil is still polluting the shores and bankrupted fishermen are still waiting for the $5 billion payout granted in 1994.After a series of appeals by the company, $5 billion became $2.5. Now that the case has reached the increasingly pro-business US Supreme Court, fishermen fear they could end up with nothing. While ExxonMobil claims the area has returned to robust health, locals tell of vastly depleted fish stocks, which almost disappeared after the spill. ExxonMobil claims the fish fell victim to a virus, a theory disputed by the fishermen, who are backed by scientific evidence: 'The fish can't disappear like they're telling the public. [Exxon's] explanation just isn't practical,' says an expert. As the legal case drags on, a fifth of the plaintiffs have died and the rest have lost hope. For them, Exxon has already won no matter what. Yet the oil giant keeps repeating that the spill was a tragic accident and that the company has acted responsibly towards the local communities. Fishermen whose livelihoods were wrecked feel cheated: 'Exxon says that everything's coming back and everything's fine-- it's a lie.'
Canal: News & Politics
Añadido: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Autor: journeymanpictures
Duración: 14:53
Puntuación: 4.84
Reproducciones: 13042
Etiquetas: Alaska Disaster Exxon Fishing Journeyman Nature Oil Pictures Spill
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cruxis7856 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
idk how the lawers/owners of exxon mobile can sleep at night knowing what they have caused with their lies... those guys deserve SOMETHING... fck
clctah (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Don't forget the "your stupid" should also be "you're".
clctah (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
. . only if you go back to ELEMENTARY school and learn GRAMMAR.Quote: "Just because you "don't see oil soaked ducks" doesn't mean the impact of the still is gone."Hmmmm: I thought a "still" was something used to make moonshine, no? Oh? Did you mean oil?Couldn't pass it up. Always respond to people who criticize someone else and make pretty basic mistakes in their own posts. School is out. You are dismissed.
clctah (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I totally think Exxon made enough money in the last year to pay the initial $5 billion ruling. Another "EVIL CORPORATION" of today, KBR, once paid a 750 million (I know it's not near 5 billion) just to get rid of it and move on. Exxon should do the same. They have the money and there is NO doubt they caused the accident. BUT, Playboy, please, I've read a bunch of comments and you with your "Exxon employee number" crap is old and monotonous. Please no more.
gismotech (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
stick to sitting in mommy basement to stupid prick
XB70Playboy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Yeah well, you're so dense, light bends around you.
gismotech (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
your a dumbass
XB70Playboy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Yeah, well, well mmmmmm'easy for you to say! If...you know what I mean. Yeah. Me too.....Yeah.
XB70Playboy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
gismotech - Exxon Mobile Employee #EM675551
XB70Playboy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Tinramm - Exxon Mobile Employee #EM611854
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