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Five Ecuador tribes suing for oil damage
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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 Five tribes in Ecuador are filing a lawsuit against oil giant ChevronTexaco for alleged environmental damage from oil spills. The plaintiffs allege the company dumped 18 billion gallons of drilling byproducts into open pits and waterways. They say the waste has destroyed their health, culture and livelihood. The suit had been filed in U.S. courts but was dismissed with instructions to file in Ecuador. Get the Story:
Case in Ecuador Viewed As Key Pollution Fight (The Washington Post 5/6) Related Stories:
Court considers Ecuador case (03/12)
Appeal of Indian oil lawsuit planned (6/1)
Tribal lawsuit against Texaco dismissed (5/31)
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