2010 ⟶ Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
April 20: The largest oil spill in US history occurs in the ...
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💥 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
January 28: The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard.⟶
Space ExplorationSpace Shuttle ProgramNASATechnological FailureAviationRonald ReaganTragedy
United States🛢️ Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
March 24: The oil tanker Exxon Valdez spills 10.8 million US gallons of crude oil after striking a reef, causing severe damage to the environment.⟶
Environmental DisasterAlaskaEnvironmentalismEcologyPollution
United States💥 Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
February 1: Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts on board.⟶
Space ExplorationSpace Shuttle ProgramNASADisasterAviationSpace RaceTechnological FailureAstronauts
United States🌀 Hurricane Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast, Causing Thousands of Deaths
August 29 – 31: Hurricane Katrina kills 1,836 people across the Gulf of Mexico coast.⟶
Natural DisasterHurricaneDisaster ResponseEnvironmental Disaster
United States🛢️ Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
April 20: The largest oil spill in US history occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.⟶
Environmental DisasterEnvironmentalismPollutionDisaster Response
United States🌀 Devastating Hurricane Season: Harvey, Irma, and Maria Cause Widespread Destruction
This year's Atlantic Hurricane season features Hurricane Harvey, which kills 107 and becomes the costliest hurricane in US history, as well as Hurricane Irma, killing 134, and Hurricane Maria, killing 3,059.⟶
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