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Award Entry: Deepwater Horizon: Five Years Later

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Fishermen say they're still struggling five years after the spill
Photo by Evelina Burnett

Five years ago , a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and set off the worst oil spill in U.S. history. In multi-part series, MPB’s Evelina Burnett looks at how the spill affected tourism, the environment, and the seafood industry.