Routledge Framing Environmental Disaster - Oil Spill Study

Explore the political dynamics behind one of the most significant ecological events in United States history. Framing Environmental Disaster examines the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout and the resulting underground oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This academic text moves beyond a simple report of economic and ecological impacts to look at how different groups interpret the event. Rather than viewing investigations as neutral searches for truth, this book analyzes how interest groups, public officials, and media organizations use strategic efforts to define the causes and nature of the spill. It provides a deep look into how political actors shape the narrative surrounding large-scale environmental crises. This work is an essential resource for those studying environmental policy, politics, and the social construction of environmental disasters.