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Fifteen Years Post-Deepwater Horizon: Urgent Calls for Coastal Protection

4/19/2025

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Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster devastated the Gulf of Mexico, communities remain haunted by its legacy of 11 lives lost and billions in economic damage. With the Trump administration advocating for expanded offshore drilling, fears of another catastrophe loom large, prompting urgent calls for Congress to safeguard coastal health and protect vulnerable ecosystems.

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Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster devastated the Gulf of Mexico, communities remain haunted by its legacy of 11 lives lost and billions in economic damage. With the Trump administration advocating for expanded offshore drilling, fears of another catastrophe loom large, prompting urgent calls for Congress to safeguard coastal health and protect vulnerable ecosystems.