Researcher examines role of nonprofits in community recovery from Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 15:31
in Earth & Climate
For 87 days starting April 20, 2010, oil flowed freely into the Gulf of Mexico after a deadly explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The disaster spoiled the environment in large parts of the Gulf Coast of the U.S., imperiling communities that rely on Gulf waters for trade and tourism.