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Judge Weighs Whether Environmentalists Can Join Exxon Case
2015-07-11 18:12:55| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The decision whether to let environmental groups and a Democratic state senator intervene in New Jersey's long-running environmental cleanup lawsuit against ExxonMobil now rests with a judge. The latest in the 11-year-old case between the Department of Environmental Protection and the petroleum company came Friday when Judge Michael Hogan heard roughly two hours of arguments from a coalition of seven environmental groups and state Sen. Raymond Lesniak on why they should be granted status as parties to the suit.
N.J. makes case for pollution settlement with Exxon
2015-07-10 09:15:57| Chemicals - Topix.net
In response to the thousands of comments opposing its $225 million settlement with Exxon Mobil, the Christie administration issued its formal response on Thursday, defending the deal even though previous administrations had sought almost $9 billion for environmental damages. The 87-page response, filed with a state judge who will decide whether to approve the settlement, reiterates many of the major arguments the administration has made since the controversial deal was first made public last winter: "The proposed settlement can hardly be viewed as a signal to polluters that they can pollute the state's land and water with impunity," the response states.
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Environmental groups, Lesniak to argue against Exxon deal
2015-07-09 20:18:52| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Opponents are about to have their day in court in an attempt to derail New Jersey's proposed $225 million settlement with ExxonMobil. A coalition of environmental groups and Democratic state Sen. Raymond Lesniak are set to appear before Superior Court Judge Michael Hogan Friday.
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Exxon Busted: knew climate change was a threat since 1981
2015-07-09 02:45:16| Energy - Topix.net
Turns out ExxonMobil , one of the world's worst climate polluters, has known about the dangers of climate change since 1981. Yet the oil giant continues to be a major funder of climate change denial today.
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Exxon Busted: knew climate change was a threat since 1981
2015-07-09 02:36:55| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Turns out ExxonMobil , one of the world's worst climate polluters, has known about the dangers of climate change since 1981. Yet the oil giant continues to be a major funder of climate change denial today.
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