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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in AP Environmental Science

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Definition

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was an environmental disaster that occurred in 2010 when an offshore drilling rig exploded, causing millions of barrels of oil to leak into the Gulf of Mexico. It is considered one of the largest marine oil spills in history.

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Topic 8.2: Human Impacts on Ecosystems

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