Arrr, the company be surrenderin' $5M to the accursed landlubber, MA, an' them federal swabs, for the plant's pollution, shiver me timbers! Closed since 1952, arrr!
2023-07-07
Arrr! The National Grid be partin' ways with $5.38 million doubloons fer the pollution left behind by an ol' abandoned factory in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Aye, they be makin' amends to the state and federal crews. Walk the plank, ye pollutin' scallywags!
In a delightful turn of events, National Grid has agreed to pay a whopping $5.38 million to state and federal agencies for the environmental havoc caused by the long-gone Gloucester Gas Light Company. The mischievous activities of this defunct company left behind a trail of hazardous chemicals that contaminated the soil, groundwater, and sediment in Gloucester Harbor. Yikes!But fear not, my dear mateys, for justice shall prevail! This settlement marks a significant stride in rectifying the years of pollution in Gloucester Harbor and nursing the community's natural resources back to health. Carrie Selberg Robinson, the director for habitat conservation for fisheries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, expressed her delight at this important step towards healing our beloved Gloucester Harbor.
Ahoy, me hearties! In similar news, a contractor in Flint has also agreed to settle the contamination suits linked to the infamous water crisis. These miscreants caused quite the hullabaloo with their shoddy work, releasing poisonous substances that wreaked havoc on innocent souls. Thankfully, their misdeeds shall not go unpunished!
Now, let me spin ye another tale of treachery! The Gloucester Gas Light Company, in its heydey from 1854 to 1952, transformed coal and oil into gas, leaving behind a trail of tar, sludge, and oil as byproducts. Ownership of this wicked establishment changed hands multiple times until finally falling into the clutches of National Grid.
Avast, me hearties! A remarkable $5.3 million of the settlement shall be allocated to various natural resource restoration projects implemented by esteemed trustees such as the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Together, they shall work their magic to revive the beauty of Gloucester Harbor and protect its precious ecosystem.
So, let us raise a mug of grog in celebration of this victory for our beloved environment! May this settlement serve as a warning to all those who dare to pollute our lands and waters. Arrr!