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Originally Posted by 1Samuel8
The damage to the environment is irreversible.
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That is just so much hyperbole. In 100 years or so you won't even be able to tell it ever happened. It's not like a nuclear bomb went off making it radioactive for 10,000 years (wait, still not irreversible on a large enough time-scale).
Please note that I am not defending Exxon-Mobil Corp. or oil spills, they are both damaging the environment enough to justify huge punitive damages. I think perhaps their entire profits for 10 years would be more appropriate.