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After The Spill: The Environment And Economy Of The Gulf

from National Public Radio
February 28, 2013

In July 2010, the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion fouled beaches and wetlands, killed wildlife, and ruined seafood businesses. Nearly three years later, as the civil trial against BP begins, those who live and work in the area continue to feel the disaster's effects.

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  • Talk of the Nation, February 28, 2013
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