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2008 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Pablo Fajardo Mendoza and Luis Yanza Battle the Oil Giants : TreeHugger

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ecuador, amazon, heroes, oil, pollution, environmentaljustice

Texaco (later bought by Chevron) allegedly dumped nearly 17 million gallons of crude oil and 20 billion gallons of drilling wastewater directly into the Ecuadorian Amazon between 1964 and 1990. Pablo Fajardo Mendoza and Luis Yanza fought back.

NY Times: Choking on Growth - Articles/multimedia examining the human toll, global impact and political challenge of China’s pollution crisis.

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china, pollution, globalwarming, globaleconomy, greatjournalism, journalism

Hard-hitting NY Times articles and multimedia examining the human toll, global impact and political challenge of China’s epic pollution crisis. Click on the video link entitled "The Real Cost" for a terrific video featuring NRDC's own Alex Wang.

NRDC's Your Oceans Website

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oceans, fishing, surfing, diving, snorkeling, beaches, seafood, whales, recipes, coasts, water, pollution

In my totally unbiased opinion, this new people-focused website from NRDC brings a whole new dimension to ocean conservation. Dive into the personal stories, news, photos, and resources that will help you keep our oceans healthy.

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