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Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds

Contaminated soil in Pasadena schools poses serious health risks, with many schools exceeding legal limits for lead and arsenic.

Los Angeles

fromInsideHook

2 weeks ago

How Badly Did the LA Wildfires Affect the Local Soil?

Wildfires in Los Angeles have exposed soil contamination, making rebuilding challenging for affected homeowners due to detected toxic heavy metals.

California

fromLos Angeles Times

2 months ago

California regulators want to weaken hazardous waste disposal rules

California may relax rules on hazardous waste disposal, allowing contaminated soil into municipal landfills amid regulatory discussions.

fromwww.montereyherald.com

3 months ago

Moss Landing battery fire: Officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near site

Preliminary findings indicate that emissions from the lithium battery fire have significantly contaminated soil near Site 8, with cobalt, manganese, copper, and nickel exceeding safe levels.

East Bay (California)

Miscellaneous

fromNature

5 months ago

I fled the war in Ukraine. Now I work on ways to help the country's soil heal

Building international networks proved crucial for survival and ongoing research amidst crisis.