During Obama's presidency, which major environmental disaster involved a large Gulf of Mexico oil spill?

During Obama's presidency, which major environmental disaster involved a large Gulf of Mexico oil spill?

• A. Exxon Valdez spill (1989)
• B. Deepwater Horizon oil spill (2010)
• C. Chernobyl accident (1986)
• D. Three Mile Island incident (1979)

Answer: (B)

Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 is the major Gulf of Mexico disaster tied to Obama's presidency. An explosion on the BP-operated drilling rig caused a rupture that released millions of barrels of crude into the Gulf over about three months, killing 11 workers and devastating marine life, fisheries, and coastal economies. This event highlighted the risks of deepwater drilling and led to significant policy and regulatory responses aimed at offshore drilling safety, plus long-term Gulf Coast restoration efforts funded by penalties from the spill. By contrast, Exxon Valdez occurred in Alaska in 1989, Chernobyl was a nuclear accident in 1986, and Three Mile Island was a 1979 nuclear incident—none of which took place in the Gulf or during Obama's time in office.

Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 is the major Gulf of Mexico disaster tied to Obama's presidency. An explosion on the BP-operated drilling rig caused a rupture that released millions of barrels of crude into the Gulf over about three months, killing 11 workers and devastating marine life, fisheries, and coastal economies. This event highlighted the risks of deepwater drilling and led to significant policy and regulatory responses aimed at offshore drilling safety, plus long-term Gulf Coast restoration efforts funded by penalties from the spill. By contrast, Exxon Valdez occurred in Alaska in 1989, Chernobyl was a nuclear accident in 1986, and Three Mile Island was a 1979 nuclear incident—none of which took place in the Gulf or during Obama's time in office.