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Amazon to Pay $20.5 Million in Settlement of Class Action Suit Over Pollution in Eastern Oregon

Amazon has agreed to a $20.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by residents in Eastern Oregon. The suit alleges that Amazon's data centers, among other parties, contributed to nitrate pollution in the Lower Umatilla Basin, which is a critical drinking water source. Amazon denies the allegations but settled to avoid litigation.