Many experts say cleanup efforts for oil spills are "largely ineffective," especially when leaks occur in large bodies of ...

But after a few moments, as oil continued to flow, it became clear that this, too, had failed. Soon after, the Deepwater Horizon sank. Seven long days after the explosion, operators of the ...

The Deepwater Horizon began its ill-fated effort in ... The widely reported gaffes had appeared in other oil companies' spill-response plans as well. They had simply been cut and pasted from ...

With one day left to… U.S., five states announce settlement with BP over gulf oil spill The Justice ... of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Justice Department and five states on Monday announced a $20 billion final settlement of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has reached an $18.7 ...

This all makes the next tragic spill far more likely. So it’s more important than ever to remember Deepwater Horizon and understand its deadly toll on wildlife and habitat. Exxon, Be Gone: Help stop ...

T he 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to ...

He spent years wrestling with the Port of Portland over whether wildlife or a marine terminal belonged on West Hayden Island.

As part of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, BP gave Florida $30 billion to help fund economic development in ...

The state has used some $8.5 billion in funds related to fines and settlements from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill ...

A heavily oiled heron in Plaquemines Parish, La., is seen on June 26, 2010, after being rescued from the waters of Barataria Bay, which became laden with oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill. (AP ...