Scientists say that new estimates on the size of the Gulf oil spill could quadruple its environmental impact, but size may not be the biggest threat.

Jun 14, 2010 - Erna Buffie

Other oil giants may be in no position to condemn BP's role in the Deep Water Horizon disaster, given their own safety records and ethics.

Jun 25, 2010 - Erna Buffie

The BP Oil Spill impacted many low income and communities of color in the Gulf. Community-based organizations continue to work collaboratively for justice.

Jul 11, 2010 - Gia Grier McGinnis

The recent oil spill in the Gulf could be the worst since the Exxon Valdez. Many agencies are working to contain it, but the outcome is questionable.

Apr 30, 2010 - Barbara Jezior

The looming ecological disaster from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill highlights the environmental damage caused by the world's worst oil spills.

May 3, 2010 - Laurence O'Sullivan

The Gulf Oil Spill - now that the leakage of oil has been stopped, what's next in the conclusion and clean up of this environmental and economic disaster?

Jul 27, 2010 - David Pesek

When miles of oil hit North Florida beaches, worries about threat to Florida's coral reefs resurfaced.

Jun 25, 2010 - Erna Buffie

With the gulf oil spill, expect a variety of problems beyond the economic and environmental. A number of gulf residents are displaying depression.

Jun 29, 2010 - Kelsey Anderson

What does the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have in common with the Greek debt crisis? There is a lot of blame and a lack of accountability in both cases.

Jun 1, 2010 - Jennifer Hinton

Slow reaction by the American government to the April 20 oil rig fire leads some to believe that the oil spill will be President Barack Obama's Katrina.

May 1, 2010 - Arthur Weinreb

20 April 2010, the British Petroleum oil rig Deep Water Horizon exploded and started pouring 1000's of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

May 31, 2010 - Tobey Strauch

In 1989 the Exxon Valdez spilled almost 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound. The environmental and economic impacts were significant.

May 4, 2010 - Jennifer Young

Tragedies like the BP oil spill have incredibly damaging effects on the environment, and these effects can be felt for decades.

Jun 16, 2010 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

The BP oil spill is an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that is being explored on National Geographic Channel and CNN Anderson Cooper.

May 26, 2010 - Christine Nyholm