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Atmospheric Impacts From The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Charles Philip Johnson
Atmospheric Impacts From The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Charles Philip Johnson
LSU Master's Theses
Although the ecological devastations induced by an oil spill are well studied, the hydrometeorological impacts from a long-term slick have gone unnoticed. The ocean-surface alterations stemming from the lasting oil footprint increase solar radiation absorption which in turn alters the surface pressure and moisture gradients and wind speeds thereby influencing precipitation surrounding the oil spill. Revealing the potential impacts from these could better aid in the safety of crews cleaning spills and provide a better understanding of how humans alter the landscape. This thesis examines the changes in local hydrometeorology brought on by the 2010 summer Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil …