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EPA reaches 99% of Phase 1 wildfire cleanup in record time, Gov. Newsom says

EPA has nearly completed hazardous material cleanup post-wildfires, marking historic efficiency with over 9,000 properties cleaned in record time.

Los Angeles

Will Rogers State Beach parking lot to be processing site for Palisades fire debris

The Will Rogers State Beach lot will temporarily store hazardous debris from the Palisades fire zone.

#train-derailment

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Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine

Limited safety measures are implemented for hazardous material transport through East Palestine after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.

fromtime.com

10 months ago

Chicago

Officials Evacuate Area After Train Derails in Suburban Chicago

Emergency officials ordered an evacuation after a freight train derailed in Matteson, Illinois.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine

Limited safety measures are implemented for hazardous material transport through East Palestine after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.

fromtime.com

10 months ago

Chicago

Officials Evacuate Area After Train Derails in Suburban Chicago

Emergency officials ordered an evacuation after a freight train derailed in Matteson, Illinois.

more#train-derailment

#fire-recovery

California

Army Corps of Engineers surveys damage from Palisades, Eaton fires before cleanup begins

The cleanup of homes destroyed by fires near Malibu is challenging due to hazardous materials and the need for careful handling of toxic debris.

Los Angeles

Authorities caution against sifting through debris at fire-ravaged properties

Residents are cautioned against sifting through fire wreckage due to hazardous materials and health risks.

California

Army Corps of Engineers surveys damage from Palisades, Eaton fires before cleanup begins

The cleanup of homes destroyed by fires near Malibu is challenging due to hazardous materials and the need for careful handling of toxic debris.

Los Angeles

Authorities caution against sifting through debris at fire-ravaged properties

Residents are cautioned against sifting through fire wreckage due to hazardous materials and health risks.

more#fire-recovery

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E-Commerce

Dangerous Goods Shipping: Basic Rules and Regulations (2025) - Shopify

Safe shipping of hazardous materials requires understanding and compliance with various laws.

Dangerous goods encompass a wide range of materials, necessitating regulation and proper handling.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

6 months ago

California

Solano County: Hwy. 37 reopened west of Vallejo early Sunday morning

State Highway 37 reopened following a gasoline spill cleanup, affecting traffic and the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area.

#lithium-ion-batteries

fromwww.nytimes.com

9 months ago

US news

Lithium Battery Fire Traps Drivers in Sweltering Heat on California Highway

Drivers were stuck in traffic due to a truck fire involving lithium ion batteries on a California highway, posing hazardous risks and air quality concerns.

7 months ago

Los Angeles

Big rig with lithium ion batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking hazardous fire, closing freeway

A hazardous fire caused by a battery explosion led to significant freeway closures in San Pedro, disrupting traffic without reported injuries.

fromwww.nytimes.com

9 months ago

US news

Lithium Battery Fire Traps Drivers in Sweltering Heat on California Highway

Drivers were stuck in traffic due to a truck fire involving lithium ion batteries on a California highway, posing hazardous risks and air quality concerns.