Amid cleanup, EPA reassures public over air concerns, as hope emerges in more effective testing
Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...
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A former EPA assistant administrator on US environmental policy in the age of Musk and Trump
"If they try to enforce their anti-climate prejudice, they’re going to end up inevitably hurting people’s health as well." ...
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Major automaker deploys innovative off-grid solution to aid wildfire recovery in Los Angeles: 'Make a difference'
General Motors will provide off-grid generators and other resources for displaced electric vehicle owners in Los Angeles, ...
Who gets to rebuild? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.
Along with this more than fivefold increase in billion-dollar disasters came rising insurance costs - exacerbated by weather disasters striking densely populated areas more frequently, the rising ...
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The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.
Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted ...
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Big Oil’s Record-Breaking Spending on Lobbying Last Session Hobbled Key California Climate Measures
One bill that would have required oil companies to help pay for damages from climate-driven disasters failed and another that ...
What’s that smell? Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.
From wafting tar pits and smells of the beach to native plants and a chocolate factory, our readers smelled Los Angeles and ...
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As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a ...
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Lawmakers Call for Improved Air Quality Monitoring in LA Following Fires
Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.
Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.