These articles look at the possible future implications of the Deepwater Horizon Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/07/110726-nsf-oil-impact-lipid-video

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/04/22/Effects-of-BP-oil-spill-still-seen-in-Gulf/UPI-20561335117637/?spt=hs&or=sn

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/gulf-oil-spill-anniversary-children_n_1438959.html