
12 Angry Alaskans: Re-Examining the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Case
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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This chapter explores the profound ecological consequences of the Exxon Valdez oil spill while contrasting the narratives of Exxon-funded scientists with those of independent researchers. It highlights the grassroots activism of local fishermen and a marine toxicologist who protested for independent research funding, illustrating the struggle for scientific credibility in the aftermath of an environmental catastrophe.
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