Decade After Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Lingering Damage and New Discoveries Highlight Stakes in Gulf
New Orleans, LA – More than a decade after the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which unleashed approximately 134 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the repercussions continue to resonate through ecological, legal, and community spheres. The incident, marked as the nation’s most severe offshore oil disaster, occurred when an oil rig exploded, claiming the lives of 11 individuals. Since that devastating event, BP, the oil company at the center of the disaster, has paid out billions in damages to support numerous coastal restoration initiatives across five states. Despite these efforts, … Read more