Due to the world's reliance on oil, there have been many oil spills in recent history during the transport of oil from its point of origin to its destination. In April 2010, the worst oil spill in the United States' history, if not the world, occurred when the oil drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon, located in the Gulf of Mexico, exploded on April 20, 2010. Since that time, thousands of barrels worth of oil has been pouring into the ocean and after 60 days, there was no sign of the leak abating. As a result, we will look at the impact of the Gulf of Mexico 2010 oil spill and its impact on the environment. Please answer the following questions. Use creditable references in APA format.

1. What economic impacts will occur due to the size of BP oil spill and its effect on the environment? Please include both the short-term as well as the long-term impacts

2. What were the human impacts due to the oil spill? Again, look at the immediate impacts as well as the long-term impacts. Should those living in the region of the spill be concerned about their health ten years later due to the spill?

3. What attempts were made by the owner of the oil drilling rig and British petroleum company (BP) to clean up the spill in the Gulf?