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Gulf shore oil spill changes lives of people forever

What would you do if 5 million barrels of oil spewed out all over you back yard? Would you run to clean it up or just stand there in shock? You would think to yourself what will happen to all the animals and wildlife. Then finally you would think about how and why this horrid event occurred. This is exactly what happened in the Gulf of Mexico. On April 20, 2010 a BP oilrig exploded and spewed 5 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexicooil spill). The oil spill in the gulf was caused by non-well kept equipment. The oil spill lead to the death of some innocent people. It also caused many people to become worried about the environment. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexicowas the worst man made disaster because it had a deviating affected on the environment, it caused the economy to become even worse, and affected the lives of many people forever.

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