One year after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico April 2010 was a disaster for the people and wildlife in the Gulf region.
It, too, was a reminder of the negative impact offshore oil and gas drilling could have on the people and wildlife of the Arctic.
The impact there could be even more severe than it was in the Gulf. Frigid temperatures, powerful ice, months of perpetual winter darkness and the remoteness of the Arctic would make it challenging – and perhaps impossible – to stop or clean up an oil spill there.
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The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe inspired recommendations from the President’s National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to address the “serious concerns” related to drilling in the Arctic.
To find out more about the recommendations, and find out how you can take action to prevent an oil spill happening in America’s Arctic, visit the special report on the WWF US website: One year after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Help prevent an oil spill disaster on Canadian shores! When you give to WWF today, you will help WWF reduce the risks of offshore drilling – for both nature and people.