Web Special: Gulf residents still devastated by BP Oil Spill

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The Oil Spill in the Gulf has undoubtedly been one of the most important stories of the year in the United States.  The April explosion on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig left 11 people dead.  In the end it’s estimated that as much as 170 million gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf, the largest spill in history.  It devastated the Gulf Coast and the livelihoods and lives of thousands of residents.

Eight months on, it’s becoming a easier to grasp the magnitude of the spill, and with the new year just a few days away, FSRN is taking the opportunity to look back at the disaster.  Aaron Viles with the Gulf Restoration Network joins FSRN today via phone from New Orleans.