| Scientisfs Confirm: Chevron Did $27 B of Damage to Ecuador |
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| Fossil Fuels - Oil |
| Friday, 05 December 2008 04:56 |
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They said that any funds awarded by the courts would have to go into cleaning the soil, rivers, streams and groundwater over a 1,700 square mile area. That is, as far as I know, the largest toxic site in the world. And if it only costs shell $27 B to clean it up, I"d say that"s a pretty good number, considering the damage done. The scientists estimated that the area has had roughly 1,400 more deaths from cancer than could be accounted for by natural causes. The trial will be ruled sometime in 2009, the Chevron is questioning the validity of the entire Ecuadorian court system (which it once praised, back when they were pleased to use it instead of the United States court system.) We"ll see if they will actually have to pay for the damage they have caused. Via Market Watch |
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