The Eaton and Palisades fires released hazardous materials from old homes and electronic waste, prompting federal officials to break from the norm of soil testing in burned areas. Testing by the Los Angeles Times revealed toxic levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury in several properties previously marked as safe. This poses serious health risks as federal regulations typically dictate cleanup standards based on exposure risks, yet these tests indicated that previous assessments might not have accurately reflected the dangerous contamination present in the soil.
The fires released massive amounts of hazardous materials, including heavy metals from old homes and electronic devices, posing serious health risks in affected areas.
Despite traditional protocols, federal officials did not conduct soil tests in the wildfire areas, revealing concerning levels of toxic metals in properties deemed safe.
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