This weekend, demonstrators protested the EPA's plan to use a beach in Pacific Palisades as a toxic waste sorting site due to hazardous wildfire debris. Protesters emphasized that wildfire debris contains dangerous contaminants like asbestos and heavy metals, which could threaten soil, waterways, and air quality. With thousands of structures destroyed in recent fires, the urgency for cleanup is heightened, yet the EPA's planned removal timeframe faces skepticism compared to previous longer efforts in similar situations. Community members are deeply concerned about preserving their cherished beach and public health.
The message? Wildfire debris isn't just ash - it's poison. Asbestos, heavy metals, dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons will not remain contained.
The celebrated stretch of beach isn't the only place where a post-fire debris debate is brewing. With over 6,800 structures destroyed in the Palisades fire.
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