Chevron Ordered to Pay $744.6 Million for Destroying Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 7, 2025, 6:46 pm198 ptsTop
Oil giant Chevron has been ordered by a Louisiana civil court jury to pay $744.6 million to a parish government to help restore coastal wetlands destroyed by the company over a period of decades. The lawsuit was the first of 42 filed against the company since 2013, reported The Guardian. The jury found that…

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Chevron Ordered to Pay $744.6 Million for Destroying Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands

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