BP oil spill: The economic and environmental cost, 5 years later
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 07:30
in Earth & Climate
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and started spilling oil into the sea. Five years after the largest marine oil spill in history, the financial and environmental costs continues to climb. Here’s a look at the numbers surrounding the spill and its aftermath.