Energy and Environment

After 26 years, Exxon Valdez case ends

By Kyle Feldscher
Published October 15, 2015 7:34pm ET
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After 26 years, Exxon Valdez case ends
The federal and Alaskan governments are ending their court battle with ExxonMobil Corp. over the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) | Mark Thiessen

After 26 years and more than $1 billion in fines, the federal and Alaskan governments are ending their court battle with ExxonMobil Corp. over the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska.

The Department of Justice and Alaska Department of Law announced Thursday they are closing the federal and state actions against the oil giant due to the recovery of species affected by the spill.

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