Deepwater Horizon Still Plagues the Health of Children a Decade Later

Research says children suffered physical and mental health as a result of the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history

A photo illustration of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in flames, with fire crews trying to put it out. — Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 21, 2010 near New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo illustration. Photo: Handout/Getty Images

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Deepwater Horizon Still Plagues the Health of Children a Decade Later

Research says children suffered physical and mental health as a result of the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history

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