Article 4ZAX6 Deepwater Horizon disaster had much worse impact than believed, study finds

Deepwater Horizon disaster had much worse impact than believed, study finds

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Edward Helmore
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The environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico a decade ago was much worse than previously believed, according to a new study.

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