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Chevron ordered to pay more than $740 million to restore Louisiana coast in landmark trial
2025-04-14 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
POINTE LA HACHE, La. (AP) Oil company Chevron must pay at least $740 million to restore damage it caused to southeast Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a jury ruled on Friday following a landmark trial more than a decade in the making. The case was the first of dozens of pending lawsuits to reach trial in Louisiana against the worlds leading oil companies for their role in accelerating land loss along the states rapidly disappearing coast. The verdict likely to be appealed could set a precedent leaving other oil and gas firms on the hook for billions of dollars in damages tied to land loss and environmental degradation. What did Chevron do wrong? Jurors found that energy giant Texaco, acquired by Chevron in 2001, had for decades violated Louisiana regulations governing coastal resources by failing to restore wetlands impacted by dredging canals, drilling wells and billions of gallons of wastewater dumped into the marsh. The jury awarded $575 million to compensate for land loss, $...
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Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Gere, More Denounce Oscars' Response to 'No Other Land' Director Attack
2025-04-14 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Speaking OutThe Oscars later issued an apology for failing to name Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who was reportedly attacked by Israeli soldiers, in their statementElizabeth Olsen, Richard Gere, and Penélope Cruz are among the A-list actors whove signed an open letter criticizing Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences leadership for their response to the alleged assault and arrest of Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian filmmaker who won an Oscar for co-directing No Other Land, just weeks prior.We stand in condemnation of the brutal assault and unlawful detention of Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal by settlers and Israeli forces in the West Bank, read the letter. As artists, we depend on our ability to tell stories without reprisals. Documentary filmmakers often expose themselves to extreme risks to enlighten the world. The letter was signed by over 680 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from across genres, including Raul Castillo, Sa...
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Leo Carlsson's hilarious reaction to Ducks comeback win vs. Rangers
2025-04-14 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
The Anaheim Ducks earned one of their most thrilling victories of the 2024-25 season on Friday night, erasing a late 4-2 deficit and coming back to beat the New York Rangers 5-4 in overtime at the Honda Center.And Leo Carlsson, who led the way with his first career four-point game, was the comeback catalyst.I don't know, I just think everybody has that dog in them, so it's easy, the Swedish forward told rinkside reporter Aly Lozoff afterwards. Fun to get on the board two games in a row. Feels good out there. It's not too hard, it's not too easy either, so it's fun."Everybody has that dawg in them."First career 4-point game for Leo Carlsson@AnaheimDucks | #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/Mrx4t6t5w7 Victory+ (@victoryplustv) March 29, 2025The Ducks looked down and out after trailing 4-2 with six minutes left in regulation. But goals from Cutter Gauthier and Olen Zellweger both assisted by Carlsson late in the third sent the game to extra time.And Mason McTavish finished off a nice...
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