URI_Research_Magazine_Momentum_Spring_2019_Melissa-McCarthy

When the Deepwater Horizon incident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, that oil failed to break down quickly enough and ultimately washed onto the shoreline, harming vital coastal habitats. Dispersants, however, break down oil into molecules small enough for digestion by microorganisms, reducing the environmental risk.

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