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John McCain and Exxon Valdez
Mr. Straight Talk voted against requiring double-hulled tankers after the biggest oil spill |
David Roberts |
28 Feb 2008 |
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| You're likely aware that the notorious Exxon Valdez case is back in court yet again. Yesterday, the Most Profitable Company of All Time argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that it shouldn't have to pay $2.5 billion in damages to Alaskans harmed by the spill. (That was reduced from the original $5 billion, but Exxon argues it shouldn't have to pay any damages. Yes, really.) It is, of course, morally repugnant almost beyond measure for the company to be fighting ... |
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