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Gulf Oil Spill Similar to Exxon Valdez in Social and Mental Impacts

April 19, 2011

The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused social disruption and psychological stress among Gulf residents that is similar to the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez spill and the impacts are likely to persist for years, a new study finds. Full Story

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University of Colorado at Boulder

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