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Instructor/Advisor

Kristy McDowell

Keywords

Climate change, Hazards, Public Safety

Abstract

Due to its geographic location, Orange County, Florida is vulnerable to a number of climate related disasters. Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires are just some of the extreme weather conditions Florida faces at an increasing rate. According to The United States Climate Vulnerability Index Orange County is at a high vulnerability to hurricanes and property damage from floods and wildfires. Property damage is common when a natural disaster works its way through the state. In Orange County there are a number of risk management plan facilities and national priority list sites, and if these places get destroyed by climate related disasters then they could release harmful substances into the air or water. These substances could put the public’s health at risk. Climate related disasters in Orange County, Florida, could seriously damage risk management plan facilities and national priority list sites, which puts the public at pollution exposure related risks. Damage from climate related disasters in Orange County, Florida, to risk management plan facilities and national priority list sites will increase public exposure to hazardous materials.

Protecting the Public from the Release of Hazardous Materials due to Climate Related Disasters in Orange County, Florida

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