#toxic-contamination

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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Treated Like Dirt: Uncovering the toxic soil lurking in L.A.'s burn zones

Government debris removal process post-wildfires may leave toxic contamination due to lack of soil testing, compromising residents' safety.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'Toxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

I'm very cautious about exposing my employees - obviously that's why I'm all green. Rather than coming up with a new engineering solution... they decided to just leave that big mound of highly contaminated soil in place and cover it up.
Mission District
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

FEMA rejects call by Newsom's office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminants

California is urging FEMA to reconsider its decision against post-cleanup soil testing following wildfires, citing safety concerns about toxic contamination.
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