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In 1990, Bill Garrett, the editor of National Geographic, was dismissed from the magazine due to his desire to publish more provocative pieces that would increase production costs. During his tenure, stories about AIDS and the Exxon Valdez oil spill were released.

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In 1990, Bill Garrett, the editor of National Geographic, was dismissed from the magazine due to his desire to publish more provocative pieces that would increase production costs. During his tenure, stories about AIDS and the Exxon Valdez oil spill were released.

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