In the last two days Chevron has been hit with two developments that will surely produce lasting doubts to the legality and
authenticity of Chevron’s actions in what is being called the world’s largest environmental lawsuit. Chevron has been involved in the $27.3 billion lawsuit for the last 17 years. The breathtaking figure represents the expansive pollution surpassing over 18 billion gallons of toxic oil waste and 15 million gallons of crude oil left in the Amazon rainforest. Chevron has vehemently denied responsibility, claiming high cancer rates and polluted drinking water is due to "poor sanitation." However Chevron cannot, and as of today now refuses to, backup any such claim.
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