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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Exxon Valdez

Exxon Valdez stories: 10 news summaries

(Newser) - The Exxon Valdez oil spill is still wreaking havoc on Prince William Sound 20 years later, and an increased push for drilling in Alaska has conservationists and fisherman girding for a repeat, Yale Environment 360 reports. The decimation of the sound’s herring population has affected everything from seabirds to... More »

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(Newser) - It’s been 20 years to the day since the Exxon Valdez dumped about 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound, and the area has still not recovered. Oil, particularly below the surface, persists, and marine animal populations have not recovered. Still, Time reports, the... More »

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environment • Alaska • crude oil • Exxon Valdez • Prince William Sound • ecosystem • commercial fishing

 20 Years After Spill, 
 Valdez Oil 'Harmless' 

Few remaining deposits don't threaten life in Alaskan waters: scientists

Dec 16, 08 4:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Nearly 20 years after the Exxon Valdez spill, what little oil remains in the soiled Prince William Sound is harmless to plant and animal life, scientists agree. The last oil deposits remain deep in the cracks between shoreline rocks, inaccessible to animals and degraded enough to be "biologically insignificant.... More »

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ANALYSIS

 Arctic Boom 
 Awash in
 Green Risk 

Rush to tap vast mineral riches will tax area dearly without needed infrastructure

Jul 10, 08 1:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - As the Arctic sea ice melts, it’s uncovering vast resources, leading to an international energy and mining rush. Companies are lining up to explore the region, and nations are reviving Arctic border disputes in hopes of tapping its wealth. But the exploitation of the area’s resources could have... More »

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mining • Canada • Arctic • Arctic race • minerals • Exxon Valdez

Exxon Ruling Enrages Alaskan Fishermen

Shrunken payout will mean more years of tough work for many

Jun 25, 08 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Today's Supreme Court decision to drastically shrink the punitive damages that Exxon must pay Alaskan fishermen over the Valdez spill has left plaintiffs enraged, cynical, and forced to rethink retirement in some cases, the Anchorage Daily News reports. "This is a total slap in the face," said one... More »

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Alaska • Exxon Valdez • US Supreme Court • Exxon oil spill • fishermen

Justices Strike Death Penalty for Child Rape

Top court also trims $2.5B Exxon Valdez damages to $500M

Jun 25, 08 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court found today that the “death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child,” striking down a Louisiana law as cruel and unusual punishment. While the court split 5-4 on the hot-button issue—swing justice Anthony Kennedy penned the opinion—there has... More »

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death penalty • rape • Exxon Valdez • US Supreme Court • punitive damages

Exxon Asks Court to Toss $2.5B Payout

Supreme's justices appear to be split
in Valdez case

Feb 27, 08 8:52 PM CST
(Newser) - Nearly 20 years after the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Prince William Sound, the company asked the Supreme Court to reject a ruling that it pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages. Judges appeared split in today's arguments, USA Today reports, making a tie... More »

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John Roberts • Alaska • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Anthony Kennedy • oil spill • ExxonMobil • class action • shipping • Exxon Valdez • Samuel A. Alito • US Supreme Court • Joseph Hazelwood

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Case Bound for Supreme Court

Exxon has paid $3.5 billion over years, but claimants want 'closure'

Feb 24, 08 3:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Almost two decades after the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil off the Alaskan coast, legal clashes continue—and will reach the Supreme Court this week, the Washington Post reports. At issue is whether Exxon's $3.5 billion payout is enough or should increase to $5 billion, as... More »

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environment • oil • Alaska • oil spill • lawsuit • Exxon Valdez • US Supreme Court • Prince William Sound

Korea Struggles to Clean Spill

Government declares state of disaster

Dec 9, 07 5:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A crew of 7,000 struggled to contain the worst oil spill in South Korean history today, the New York Times reports. The government declared a state of disaster as volunteers hauled buckets of oil from a 12-mile shore, fighting headaches and nausea from the stench. The coast guard... More »

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environment • oil • South Korea • Seoul • oil spill • Exxon Valdez • disaster

Supremes Will Rule on Exxon Valdez Appeal

Record damage award in 1989 disaster washes up in Washington

Oct 29, 07 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court will end more than a decade of legal battles over the Exxon Valdez oil spill and review a ruling that awarded a record $2.5 billion in punitive damages in the case. Exxon is hoping the court will throw out or reduce the amount awarded in the... More »

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