OBJECTIVE Natural disasters exacerbate risks of hazardous environmental exposures and adverse health consequences. The present study determined the proportion of previously identified lead industrial sites in urban locations that are at high risk for dispersal of toxic chemicals by natural disasters. METHODS Geographic analysis from publicly available data identified former lead smelting plan...

Panel Discussion One: FrontLine Experiences With Animal Welfare, Natural Disasters, and Disease Outbreaks Suzanne T. Millman a , Tina M. Widowski b & Elizabeth Stone c a Department of Population Medicine , University of Guelph , Ontario, Canada b Department of Animal & Poultry Science , University of Guelph , Ontario, Canada c Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph , Ontario, Canada P...

Modern society is increasingly dependent on the stability of a complex system of interdependent infrastructure sectors. It is imperative to build resilience of large-scale infrastructures like metro systems for addressing the threat of natural disasters and man-made attacks in urban areas. Analysis is needed to ensure that these systems are capable of withstanding and containing unexpected pert...