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16 Years After Deepwater Horizon Spill, Deep Sea Life in The Gulf of Mexico Shows No Sign of Recovery
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig failed catastrophically , leading to the largest oil spill in the history of Earth's oceans.
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In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig failed catastrophically , leading to the largest oil spill in the history of Earth's oceans. About 134 million gallons of crude oil entered the Gulf of Mexico during the 87 days it took to cap the oil well, as well as 7.7 billion standard cubic feet of gas.
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