NBC - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical

Chemical hazards are the unintended or deliberate release of a substance that is potentially harmful to humans or the environment (e.g. nerve and blistering agents, toxic industrial chemicals).

Biological hazards, according to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (1972), include germs, toxins and viruses that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops (UNODA, 1972).

Nuclear hazards involve the accidental or intentional release of potentially harmful radioactive materials from nuclear fission or fusion, such as those associated with  power plants, research reactors or nuclear weapons (HIP; IFRC).

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This report presents novel approaches rooted in co-created and tested processes to navigate complexity in using social media and crowd-sourcing in disasters primarily for organisations.

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Over 825 hazardous chemical incidents – including fires, explosions and harmful chemical releases – have occurred since the beginning of 2021, and over 270 incidents have occurred this year alone.

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This reports summarizes key findings from data on hazardous chemical incidents collected between 1 January 2021 and 15 October 15.

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The Republic of Korea has fortified its response to chemical incidents, aligning with WHO guidelines and the International Health Regulations. Korea’s commitment to managing chemical incidents and public health is demonstrated.

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The IAEA together with 62 countries and international organizations came together to simulate a global response to a nuclear emergency and examine whether these arrangements are robust and fit for purpose in the event of a severe nuclear accident.

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Sea level rise could eventually erode a Humboldt Bay bluff where 37 tons of nuclear waste are stored underground.

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On Sept. 3, 1973, a fire swept through the baghouse of the Bunker Hill mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley. The building was designed to filter pollutants produced by smelting, the melting of rocks that separates metal from its ore.

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Health professionals are calling for a ban on fracking in Pennsylvania after three “bombshell” studies—linked exposure to the oil and gas extraction process to childhood lymphoma, asthma, and low birth weight.

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