Geoscience Reference
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Gulf oIl spIll
The BP Deep Horizon blow-
out in the Gulf of Mexico
in 2010 provides a strong
reminder of how short-term
human activities interact
with longer-term global
changes. Oil spills hasten the
demise of coral reefs, salt
marshes, and mangroves
already under pressure from
warming ocean waters and
rising sea level.
