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Wild fires near urban areas produce more toxic smoke than those in remote areas
Key Takeaways Smoke from wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires is significantly more harmful to human health than smoke from ...
"Environmental disaster": Toxic aftermath of Los Angeles fires puts public at risk, experts warn
Steve Calanog, the EPA's incident commander for the Palisades and Eaton fires called it “probably the largest lithium-ion ...
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Brush fire in Galax responds to brush fire, toxic smoke released
The Galax Fire Department responded to the 300 block of Meadowlark Lane to a report of a small brush fire. Crews arrived ...
After Wildfires, L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term ...
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LA wildfire debris is going to local landfills. Neighbors of one worry it’s toxic.
Officials say the waste headed for the Calabasas landfill won't harm public health, but protesting residents living nearby ...
Bills to find and destroy Maine's toxic firefighting foam win over legislative committee
Spurred on by last year's Brunswick Landing chemical spill, a Maine legislative committee unanimously endorsed two proposals ...
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Toxic smoke chokes residents as fire burns Matuail landfill
Jatrabari resident Sirajul Islam was crossing a road when his eyes began to burn. The air was thick with smoke, which only intensified as he approached Matuail. Later, he discovered that the source of ...
Lawsuit targets toxic 'forever chemicals' in fire gear
Firefighters across the United States are taking legal action for justice as they continue to face toxic exposure to per and ...