Protesters, elected officials take action to halt flow of toxic debris to local landfills
Some people are up in arms over potentially hazardous wildfire debris being sent to local landfills that typically don't ...
Abington company that caught fire had toxic ‘ignitable waste’ on site and had past EPA violations
Vinyl chloride is a man-made, colorless gas that burns easily and is used to make polyvinyl chloride, a hard plastic.
Bird study finds much larger volumes of toxic PFAS chemicals than previously reported
Researchers studying birds and the food they eat are now finding much larger volumes of the toxic PFAS chemicals than before.
These L.A. homeowners had coverage for fire. But not for the toxins left behind.
Clashes over covering smoke damage have become a growing issue in recent years as wildfires intensify and home insurance ...
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10 Days After Martinez Refinery Fire, New Details of Toxic Chemicals Released
Contra Costa County says a range of harmful chemicals were released, including some that pose risks for cancer and ...
Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by the Los Angeles wildfires
As crews work to remove potentially hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles wildfires, ...
Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water
A water agency in charge of ground water for 2 million L.A. County residents has several concerns about hazardous waste ...
Vanderburgh residents get chance to dispose of toxic chemicals
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Vanderburgh County residents have a chance to get rid of hazardous household chemicals coming up.
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State Sen. Ben Allen introduces new legislation on producer responsibility and clean water
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced two recent environmental bills addressing household hazardous waste ...
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The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Of the temporary federal toxic-waste sites ... Mark Abramson for The New York Times The temporary federal hazardous-materials site at Lario Park is on a rocky lot owned by the U.S. Army Corps ...
Toxic fallout after the flames
GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom of California visited Altadena to praise the progress of the cleanup after the devastating Eaton and ...