‘We don’t want it!’ San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
In a heated community meeting, furious residents assailed federal officials for trucking electric vehicle batteries and other ...
As crews clean up from LA fires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
The blazes that began on Jan. 7 charred thousands of buildings, cars and electronics across the Los Angeles area, creating ...
Water At L.A. Beaches In Part Of Malibu Closed Until Further Notice Due To Potentially Toxic Runoff
The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles popular in Los Angeles County.
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What Happens to Cars Destroyed by Major Fires?
In the chaos of fleeing from the fast-moving flames of the Palisades and Eaton firestorms, many evacuees were forced to ...
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Foothill cities oppose EPA plan to use Lario Park to process hazardous debris from Eaton Fire
The cities of Duarte, Azusa, Irwindale and Baldwin Park have opposed federal plans to use Lario Park as a site for processing ...
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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are forecast to receive 0.75 to one inches of rain, which may result in debris flows or ...
The politics of debris removal prove treacherous for L.A.-area leaders
When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.
'Hotter, drier, and more flammable': Scientists say climate change fueled LA fires
Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the ...
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Army says fire damaged neighborhoods could be cleared in under a year
The timeline for clearing toxic debris from wildfire zones has been radically shortened as officials prioritize efforts to rebuild huge swaths of Los Angeles that were leveled this month. The U.S.
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LA wildfires fully contained as hazardous waste removal continues
The two devastating wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena-Pasadena areas that killed 29 people, destroyed over ...