ExxonMobil Donates $1.5 Million to Gustav Disaster Relief in Louisiana

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today a donation of $1.5 million for disaster relief assistance in Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Gustav. “The physical damage from Gustav’s hurricane force winds has been devastating, particularly in south Louisiana,” said Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Hundreds of thousands of people will be without power for several more weeks... 

Northern B.C. mining town of 4,000 evacuated as forest fire approaches

Residents of the northern B.C. mining town of Tumbler Ridge had to flee their homes Monday night because of an approaching forest fire. All 4,000 people in the area were told to leave under an evacuation order as the Hourglass fire came within 11 kilometres of the town, said Baljinder Jacques of the Provincial Emergency Program. The fire continued to spread early Tuesday. “They are asked to leave... 

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