Research says that exposure to lead has increased because of the post-Katrina demolitions and renovations. After sampling 109 homes across the city, sixty-one percent of homes had lead hazards, and that's defined, not as detectable lead, but lead at a level higher than what the government deems safe. They were higher income, non-minority households, home owners, which typically isn't the profile of the high risk population, so the findings were somewhat surprising. This had to do with the renovation and demolition of old homes in a manner that was not lead safe after the disaster struck.
This deals with the post measures taken after a disaster has hit. It has been almost 7 years since Katrina hit, and just now they are discovering problems with lead and other hazardous material. This is a long term effect resulting from poor maintance after a disaster and is easily blamed on poor conditions and not enough supplies to these areas.
Article Here:
http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Post-Katrina-renovations-and-demolitions-blamed/GBokDXRa7kuFvzbJQryS8A.cspx
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