After the L.A. Fires, a New Menace Lingers
The phrase “urban firestorm” has terrified me since I first heard it, from the climate scientist Daniel Swain, who was ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's ...
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that ...
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and ...
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What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about the air
The Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles ... is that air? Unfortunately the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might ...
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Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Escaping the sickening air pollution triggered by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles has become a game of which algorithm to trust. After the blazes first ignited last week, residents began ...
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Experts say wildfire smoke offsets efforts to reduce pollution
WILDFIRES WILL CONTINUE TO DAMAGE THE AIR WE BREATHE ... is setting California back in its efforts to reduce air pollution. Los Angeles residents have been told to wear masks to limit inhaling ...
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The blaze of Los Angeles will be harmful long after the last ember dies out
The Californian city battling flames can expect to suffer severe air pollution ... sweeping through the suburbs of Los Angeles? The stealthy cloud of pollution seeping into people’s lungs ...
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Air quality Los Angeles: Harmful particle pollution from windblown fire ash
An air quality alert is in effect for the South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley due to windblown dust and ash from fires, lasting until Wednesday at 7 PM. Particle pollution can cause serious ...