Open AccessEnvironmental Lead after Hurricane Katrina: Implications for Future Populations
Author(s) -
Felicia A. Rabito,
Shahed Iqbal,
Sara Perry,
Whitney D. Arroyave,
Janet C. Rice
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1103774
Subject(s) - environmental health , lead (geology) , environmental science , population , lead poisoning , storm , hurricane katrina , logistic regression , geography , medicine , natural disaster , meteorology , geology , geomorphology , psychiatry
As a result of Hurricane Katrina, > 100,000 homes were destroyed or damaged and a significant amount of sediment was deposited throughout the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Researchers have identified the potential for increased lead hazards from environmental lead contamination of soils.
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