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Extreme Weather Map | Fact Sheet
Hitting Close to Home
Ninety-nine percent of Floridians live in counties affected recently by weather-related disasters, including storms, floods and other weather disasters, according to a new interactive map using data created by Environment America and Frontier Group using data from the federal government.
Deepwater Horizon: An Ongoing Environmental Disaster
The BP Deepwater Horizon blowout took a massive toll on our environment and the region’s wildlife and communities. For three months after the initial explosion, millions of gallons of crude oil and thousands of tons of methane spewed from the sea floor. Eleven people were killed and dozens more injured. Five years later, we are still suffering from the effects.