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Environmental lead after Hurricane Katrina: implications for future populations

Authors :
Rabito, Felicia A.
Iqbal, Shahed
Perry, Sara
Arroyave, Whitney
Rice, Janet C.
Source :
Environmental Health Perspectives. February, 2012, Vol. 120 Issue 2, p180, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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 [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- Environmental aspects
Soil pollution -- Research
Lead -- Environmental aspects -- Research
Sediments (Geology) -- Environmental aspects
Environmental issues
Health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00916765
Volume :
120
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Environmental Health Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.281185794

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