Big Thicket National Preserve

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  $1M settlement to benefit Village Creek, coral reef

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 @ 12:19pm

  A $1 million settlement of environmental violations by a European shipping company will have a significant impact on a popular local waterway.

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• Tanker company to pay $10 million fine to East Texas

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 @ 2:32pm

  U.S. Attorney John Ratcliffe announced June 20 the $10 million criminal fine from OSG shipping for environmental violations. After admitting it deliberately polluted the waters in which its ships sailed, an oil tanker firm will be paying millions to East Texas for environmental protection projects.

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