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OIL: REWARDS AND RISKS

People drill for oil because it is an important resource, but the fiery accident aboard the Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010, shows just how risky drilling for oil is. Help students understand more about the Deepwater Horizon accident, the oil spill that followed, and some basic facts about oil.

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