US Edition15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
- The Deepwater Horizon disaster released an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing extensive damage and prompting legal actions for restoration funds to aid recovery efforts.
- Fifteen years later, some species like brown pelicans have shown recovery, while others, including dolphins and sea turtles, continue to face long-term health issues, as noted by the National Wildlife Federation.
- Despite over $20 billion paid by BP for environmental damages and restoration efforts, significant health issues persist among workers and residents, with most claimants receiving minimal compensation.
- Environmental advocates highlight ongoing threats to the Gulf's ecosystems, calling for further restoration efforts and prevention measures to safeguard against future disasters.
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Fifteen years after the Gulf oil spill, health claims stall as offshore drilling expands
A decade and a half after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, many Gulf Coast residents and cleanup workers still struggle to receive compensation for alleged oil-related health problems, even as environmental restoration slows and offshore drilling ramps up.Jack Brook reports for The Associated Press.In short:The Deepwater Horizon spill released 134 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, and while BP paid billions in damages,…
Lingering Poison: My Witness to Deepwater Horizon’s Legacy on the Gulf Coast
Lingering Poison: My Witness to Deepwater Horizon’s Legacy on the Gulf Coast This op-ed was written by Government Accountability Project Environmental Investigator, Lesley Pacey, and was originally published here. As the mother of a childhood cancer survivor from a coastal Alabama cluster, I reflect on the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster with anger and frustration at the countless lives needlessly destroyed by the spill and it…
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ecotopical.com15 years after the BP oil spill disaster, how is the Gulf of Mexico faring?
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, U.S. — Down past New Orleans lies Plaquemines parish, a narrow sliver of land at the tip of Louisiana that reaches southward like a finger pointing into the Gulf of Mexico. Past barbecue joints, a naval base, Baptist churches, white egrets, blue herons, and signs advertising items FOR SALE (live shrimp, empty lots and crawfish), Captain Kindra Arnesen lives with her husband and dog in a tidy brick house that smells like eucal…
15 Years Later: Remembering the BP spill that killed 11 and devastated the coast
15 Years Later: Remembering the BP spill that killed 11 and devastated the coast 15 Years Later: Remembering the BP spill that killed 11 and devastated the coast ByJohn Snell Published|Updated NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Sunday (April 20) marks 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and unleashing the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. It took 87 days to cap the BP-operated Macondo…
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