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25 Years After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Recovery Plan Still Needed
2013-07-15 18:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Nearly 25 years after the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the recovery plan for long-term natural resource damages sits on a shelf, according to documents posted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In recent court filings, the U.S. Justice Department and State of Alaska say they are still waiting for long overdue scientific studies before collecting a final $92 million claim to implement the recovery plan for unanticipated harm to fish, wildlife and habitat. In...
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