Up to the minute news on the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010. The BBC reports on the impact on the environment and provides an interactive guide to stopping the leak itself. In addition, find maps that clearly define the spread of oil and a timeline of the events since April 20, the day of the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.

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bp oil spill, gulf of mexico oil spill

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