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NY sues Exxon for Greenpoint spill

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New York State is suing ExxonMobil for the company’s oil spill in Greenpoint more than 50 years ago. Between 17 and 30 million gallons of oil from the spill are thought to run under 55 acres of the Brooklyn neighborhood. The state previously had an agreement with Exxon stipulating that the company would clean up the spill; the suit will seek to make Exxon greatly expedite the cleanup and levy fines against the oil giant under federal environmental laws. more [Curbed]

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