Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...

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Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

VIJAYAWADA: A team from the Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) conducted technical tests on Tuesday at the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s emergency services director Nancy Ward initially accepted FEMA’s cleanup terms that excluded testing.