
12 Angry Alaskans: Re-Examining the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Case
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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Catastrophe in Prince William Sound: Navigating Environmental Crisis
This chapter explores the Exxon Valdez oil spill, focusing on the events of the tanker striking a reef and the ensuing environmental catastrophe. It highlights the personal transformation of a corporate lawyer who became an environmental advocate, alongside examining the captain's navigational failures and the spill's devastating impact on wildlife.
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