Alaska Still Struggles to Recover from Exxon Valdez Spill

Twenty years have passed since the oil tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound. It has been called the worst environmental disaster of our times. Environmentalists say the area will never be as before, even though ExxonMobil says it has cleaned up the spill and is a good corporate citizen. Producer Zulima Palacio reports that nature, wildlife, and even local residents of the area are still far from recovery.

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[NMSTZYRECORDS]

All those involved in the clean up are now dead!

[tealmarlin]

And there is still signs of oil there today. OMG......

[CRTukker]

This one will be small compared to the size of the Gulf leak.

[floydstinkyboy]

yes, it's a mournful thing. but the dude in the tie lies. exxon is resisting payment of punitive damages. all "restitution" (for actual losses) has been paid. the folks are still fighting to recover, yes. on the ground and at sea. but in court it is about punishment, not recovery.