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Environment | By Dan Fletcher | June 1, 2010 | +

Photos: History’s Gigantic Oil Spills

While the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now one of the worst in U.S. history, it is still dwarfed by others worldwide. Here’s a look back at some of the largest oil spills from days past.

Related Topics: deepwater horizon, exxon valdez, Oil Spill, Environment
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