TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Extreme weather, chemical facilities, and vulnerable communities in the U.S. Gulf Coast: a disastrous combination
JO  - Geohealth
A1  - Anenberg, Susan C.
A1  - Kalman, Casey
SP  - 122
EP  - 126
VL  - 3
IS  - 5
N2  - Many chemical facilities are located in low-lying coastal areas and vulnerable to damage from hurricanes, flooding, and erosion, which are increasing with climate change. Extreme weather can trigger industrial disasters, including explosions, fires, and major chemical releases, as well as chronic chemical leakage into air, water, and soil. We identified 872 highly hazardous chemical facilities within 50 miles of the hurricane-prone U.S. Gulf Coast. Approximately 4,374,000 people, 1,717 schools, and 98 medical facilities were within 1.5 miles of these facilities. Public health risks from colocated extreme weather, chemical facilities, and vulnerable populations are potentially disastrous and growing under climate change.<br><br>©2019. The Authors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2471-1403
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2019GH000197
ID  - ref1
ER  -