 AP Photo They called it the “rainforest Chernobyl.” When Texaco left Ecuador, in 1992, it allegedly left behind open pits overflowing with black sludge and rivers laced with chemicals. The damage was so bad that a number of indigenous tribes almost died out completely. Those that remained, according to a group of Ecuadoreans who waged a nearly hopeless battle against Texaco for reparations, were plagued by miscarriages, birth defects, and poisoned fish and livestock. . . TAGGED: Environmentalism, Ecuador, green energy, energy industry, The American InterestRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| On Friday, a court struck down a production quota for an advanced biofuel. Cellulosic biofuel is produced by breaking down plant matter, and has gotten a lot of hype lately: it passes every green test, can be harvested from... more ›› |
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