Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Deep Horizon)

On Tuesday, April 20, an explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon sunk the drilling rig, causing oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico. In the weeks since, there has been considerable difficulty in containing the spill and preventing it from becoming a major natural disaster. This page will be updated continually as the oil spill crisis progresses.

News
Updated daily: Deepwater Horizon Response, Latest Info

August 17: FDA - New Fed Guidance: Seafood Safety Following the Gulf Oil Spill
June 2010: From DPH, a backgrounder on the oil spill and Georgia's response efforts.
June 25: Hurricane season meets the Gulf Oil Spill - what to expect
June 8: Louisiana Releases Info On Exposure – 70+ Illnesses so far
June 3: CDC: COCA (Clinicians) Conference call (MP3 audio, PDF transcript)

Resources
Restore the Gulf
CDC: 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NOAA: Tar Ball Health
NOAA: Deepwater Horizon Response, Latest Info