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Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

apnews.com Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife.

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So... they simply settled on a pricetag for breaking the law
- And the people who were affected get nothing. This is transactional destruction of our resources between a business and the government.
  
  Furthermore is the money obtained going to used to reverse the effects the event has on the environment? I doubt it.
Ah yes, the cost of doing business

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