Amid cleanup, EPA reassures public over air concerns, as hope emerges in more effective testing
Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Today on AirTalk, L.A. wildfires destroyed many lithium batteries in the area, what does this mean for the future of clean energy. Our SoCal History segment is a look at Black commercial centers in ...
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Here's how EPA is disposing of lithium ion batteries from Palisades Fire
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these rechargeable batteries safe at the Palisades Fire debris staging area.
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How the EPA is handling the unprecedented lithium-ion battery removal in wildfire burn areas
The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...
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EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires
The Environmental Protection Agency is facing a monumental challenge clearing up batteries after the California wildfires, a task they’re calling the biggest lithium-ion battery cleanup in the history ...
Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted ...
Utility Probes Connection Between L.A.’s Deadly Eaton Fire, Inactive Power Line
Southern California Edison is examining the role of an idle transmission line near the area where the fire started.
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Malibu residents push back against EPA’s hazardous waste staging site
City Council hears community concerns over proposed Civic Center Way location, urges alternative solutions The Malibu City ...
EPA addresses public concerns over location of Eaton fire hazardous waste staging area
A number of people brought questions and concerns to the council’s regular meeting about the federal officials’ decision to ...
AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline
Electrocardiogram tests – which measure the heart's electrical activity – could someday be paired with an artificial ...
Three people taken to hospital after rollover crash on Route 15 in Orange
Three people were taken to the hospital following a rollover crash on Route 15 in Orange on Sunday. The crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway past Exit 58, ...
What It Will Take to Clean Up Properties After the L.A. Fires
Once the E.P.A. finishes inspecting a home site and removing toxic waste, crews contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of ...