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A graphical exploration of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

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  • Lendie Follett
  • Ulrike Genschel
  • Heike Hofmann

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This paper investigates some of the immediate impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 on the environment using graphical means. The exploration focuses on the effects of the oil discharge on wildlife, the chemical pollution in the area following the spill, and salinity levels in the aftermath of the spill. Thousands of animals including birds, turtles, dolphins, and whales were found dead along the beaches and in the Gulf of Mexico in the months after the oil discharge. Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were found to be at dangerous levels along the coast line, making conditions for wildlife highly unfavorable. Salinity measurements, which can be used to determine currents and oil movement, are examined over time as well as geographically. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

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  • Lendie Follett & Ulrike Genschel & Heike Hofmann, 2014. "A graphical exploration of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill," Computational Statistics, Springer, vol. 29(1), pages 121-132, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:compst:v:29:y:2014:i:1:p:121-132
    DOI: 10.1007/s00180-013-0432-7
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    1. Dianne Cook, 2014. "The 2011 data Expo of the American Statistical Association," Computational Statistics, Springer, vol. 29(1), pages 117-119, February.

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