Cutler Cleveland Writes Encyclopedic Report on Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Pardee Center Faculty Fellow, BU Professor of Geography and Environment, and Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of the Earth, Prof. Cutler Cleveland, has written a comprehensive report on all aspects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also known as the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill or the BP Oil Spill) in the Encyclopedia of the Earth. The encyclopedic entry is one of the most comprehensive yet accessible accounts of all aspects of this environmental disaster and is being updated regularly as more details come in.

The report provides detailed information on all aspects of the incident, the relevant science and policy details, and an account of the possible impacts of this disaster.

Read full report here.