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Gulf Oil Spill Coverage From National Geographic

Deepwater Disaster

The largest U.S. oil discoveries in decades lie in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico—one of the most dangerous places to drill on the planet.

Forlorn in the Bayou

Louisiana’s wetlands are resilient and have bounced back before. But no one knows how long this recovery will take.

My Blue Wilderness

Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle reflects on the disappearing blue wilderness of her childhood.

Examine the creatures that inhabit the gulf and its wetlands, and how they've been impacted by the spill.

Alaska's Oil Spill

Take a look back at our January 1990 coverage of the Exxon Valdez disaster.

Can the Gulf Survive?

NGC Explorer examines the full impact of the spill.

NG News Oil Spill Coverage

The staff of NG News provides some unique coverage of the spill and its aftermath.

Saving Gulf Turtles

In an effort to save baby sea turtles, scientists and volunteers moved 700 nests from the oil-threatened Gulf to Florida's Atlantic coast.

Education Resources

Use the resources on this page to help your students better understand oil drilling and the impacts of spills.

Support on-the-ground projects working to clean up the spill and restore the Gulf.

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