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The Supreme Court has drastically reduced punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez case 35 years after the 1989 oil spill. Environmental damage persists across Prince William Sound, though some historic spill sites are now deemed safe.
what's happening
·Supreme Court cuts punitive damages award in the landmark oil spill case
·Environmental contamination still evident 37 years after the March 1989 disaster
·Several oil spill sites in Prince William Sound now meet safety standards
·The 1989 spill remains one of the nation's worst environmental catastrophes
drawn from Petroleum News, Alaska's News Source, Alaska Beacon, Live 5 News · updated 15d ago