–The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion is shaping up to be one of the great disasters of our time. The equivalent of nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil has already been released into the Gulf of Mexico, endangering the local marine and coastal ecosystems. However, after months of false starts, it appears that the worst of the spill may finally be over.

To review the earlier stages of the spill, check out Kevin Beier’s June Flash article:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/sitnflash_wp/2010/06/issue71/

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