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Iowa State University Awarded $800,000 EPA Grant to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural Disasters | |
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2020-09-03 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 美国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Contact Information: Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Sept. 3, 2020) - Today, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and recognition of Environmental Emergency Preparedness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3,997,876 in funding to five institutions to conduct research to build resilience in communities and among groups, including children and older adults, who are more vulnerable to the potential environmental impacts of natural disasters. Researchers will investigate topics such as understanding the effect of major coastal flooding events and identifying the most promising infrastructure solutions to reduce hurricane and flood-related industrial contaminant releases and exposures. Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) in Ames, Iowa, was awarded an $800,000 grant through EPA’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program for a research project on building resilience in vulnerable, older adult communities facing increased exposure risks to wastewater contamination from flooding in Puerto Rico. “As a nation, it is our duty to protect those among us who are the most vulnerable, particularly children and older adults,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “These grants will help protect our communities and provide the information they need to be prepared and stay safe.” Research conducted by universities furthers preparedness efforts by aiming to understand how communities can become resilient to risks and protect the health and well-being of their most vulnerable groups – young children, older adults, and those who are less amenable to evacuation or relocation during disasters. “Iowa State University has been a long-time partner with EPA, collaborating on agriculture research and environmental issues,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford. “I’m excited to see ISU tackle this challenge. It will also prove beneficial to us here in the Midwest because of our proximity to the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. We know first-hand how flooding affects small communities and vulnerable populations.” Dr. Kaoru Ikuma, ISU Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, leads the research project that aims to improve the scientific understanding of how flooding can elevate the risk of exposure to wastewater-related contaminants among older adults in Puerto Rico. The outputs of this project will provide spatial information on contamination, psychosocial and infrastructure vulnerabilities to risks associated with flooding, which will then be used to plan interventions for increasing resilience in vulnerable, older adult populations. The ISU research project hopes to analyze and widely communicate the health risks of coastal flooding of contaminated sites on vulnerable communities to inform land use and disaster planning efforts. The four other universities receiving grants through EPA’s STAR Program for this work are:
For more information, read EPA’s STAR recipient abstracts. Learn more about EPA Research Grants. BackgroundFacilities and regulatory agencies take numerous precautions to anticipate and prepare for natural disasters or changing environmental conditions that can pose increased risks for contaminant releases and contaminant migration to nearby communities. Following a natural disaster, EPA addresses environmental emergencies through laws such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), known as Superfund, presidential directives, national frameworks, and a series of statutes. The Agency’s emergency management support is led in the field by on-scene coordinators (OSCs) who assess, monitor and evaluate activities during and after a response. Dr. Kaoru Ikuma, assistant professorLearn more about Dr. Ikuma and her ISU research lab.Exit Education:
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来源平台 | US Environmental Protection Agency |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/292325 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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