#5) The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Is Going To Greatly Contribute To The Ongoing Poisoning Of The World's Water Supply Over the past twenty years, the world has witnessed 30 oil spills larger than The Gulf economy The economic impact of the oil spill will be concentrated in Gulf Coast communities. Of the five states affected— Texas , Louisiana , Alabama , Mississippi and Florida —the two hardest hit are Louisiana, with its heavy dependence on fishing, aquaculture and oil extraction, and Florida, with its tourist industry. The Economic Impact of the BP Oil Spill. In April of 2010, a British Petroleum operated oil drilling rig off the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon, exploded suddenly after high pressure methane gas from the oil well rose to the drilling rig, causing it to ignite and then sink to the bottom of the ocean floor. If the oil continues to spill in the Gulf unabated, it will not only destroy the fisheries this year, but will adversely impact the Gulf’s ecosystem for decades. Alabama’s fishing industry represents one of the largest economic engines in the state—accounting for more than $800 million in sales and nearly 18,000 jobs.
June 19, 2015. On April 20, 2010, the BP oil company’s Macondo well blew out in mile-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the Deepwater Horizon drill rig to explode, killing 11 workers, injuring 17 others, and initiating one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. Panelists spoke about the economic impact of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including the likely impact on the local economy, employment, and small business. They also talked about their…
Opponents of the plan feared a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven people were killed and up to 68,000 square miles of coastline affected when a well failure sent 210,000,000 gallons of oil spewing into the gulf.
22 Apr 2013 A C-130 Hercules sprays Corexit onto the Gulf of Mexico. and Florida are seeking, could have a powerful effect on BP's economic health. 10 Oct 2016 The disaster took a heavy toll on public health in the Gulf. 6 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, thousands of people are The legal battle has been horrible — people can't make their mortgages, and the economic impact has been devastating.” 1999-2020 Grist Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 May 2010 I was flying over the Gulf of Mexico when I first learned about British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. At 30,000 feet from my plane In the Gulf of Mexico, sections of coastline that never saw oil wash up on shore were nonetheless affected by public perceptions of the Gulf states as contaminated. 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. Deepwater Horizon As BP personnel and volunteers try to contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the social and environmental costs to the Gulf States grow by the hour. The calamitous oil spill, which by most estimates is leaking 5,000 barrels a day, has a hefty price tag and many are wondering who will assume responsibility for liability claims.
30 Apr 2010 Near the source of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, oil sheen is fear that there will be a huge economic impact on local economies with some 12 Feb 2020 World · War & Peace · Economy · Climate · Rights · Solutions · U.S. · Canada A controlled burn in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast on June 9, 2010, less "Our results change established perceptions about the consequences of oil spills by Wallace McKelvey (@wjmckelvey) February 12, 2020. The environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was much worse Published on February 19, 2020 by Charles Digges of oil into the Gulf, according to government estimates, impacting the economy, public