#environmental-safety

#environmental-safety

A new wildfire has begun in Los Angeles County, with uncertain containment and cause.

A new wildfire, LAC-000024, has emerged in Los Angeles County, but details on its containment and cause are currently unknown.

A new wildfire named LAC-372159 has emerged in Los Angeles County, still under investigation for containment and cause.

Proper disposal of liquor and denatured alcohol is crucial for health and environmental safety.

Officials are preparing to dump potentially hazardous wildfire debris into nonhazardous landfills, risking public health.

There is a lack of transparency regarding the disposal of millions of tons of contaminated wildfire debris.

California's directive endangers essential social safety services amid fire recovery efforts.

Local officials express alarm over proximity of hazardous material sites.

Heavy metals contamination from a recycling plant in Monterrey has prompted the shutdown of its furnaces until further investigation by federal environmental authorities.

Investigations by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab highlighted serious environmental risks posed by handling hazardous waste at the plant.

Tanning beds pose recycling challenges due to hazardous materials like mercury and PCBs.

Preventing wildfires requires proactive measures and a shift in construction practices to avoid predictable disasters.

The Altadena Community Garden poses health risks due to potential toxic pollutants from nearby wildfires.

Air quality in Los Angeles improved after wildfires, but ash and wind conditions remain concerns for health and safety.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not conduct soil testing at fire-damaged properties deemed cleaned, departing from previous practices.

Prescribed fires are essential for reducing wildfire risks and supporting ecological restoration in forest management.

A new prescribed burn named Temescal Station was initiated in Ventura County to reduce wildfire risks.

Prescribed fire in Mendocino National Forest aims to mitigate wildfire risks and promote ecological restoration through controlled burns.

The #22 Shamrock prescribed fire project effectively managed wildfire risks by burning 1,603 acres in Mendocino County.

Prescribed fires like Fy 2024 Smmu Piles are essential for wildfire prevention, controlled burns help mitigate risks of larger wildfires.

The collapse of a coal tip in Cwmtillery, Wales, highlights the ongoing dangers posed by historical coal mining practices amidst rising climate change-related rainfall.

The Trex Bacon Flat prescribed burn was initiated to prevent wildfire risks in Humboldt County.

The Sbc Trex Training prescribed burn was started to help prevent future wildfires through controlled land burning in Santa Barbara County.

The Asp Burn (fhl) is part of a proactive wildfire prevention strategy through controlled burning.

The Pine Valley Wcsl prescribed burn in San Diego aims to reduce wildfire risks through controlled fire methods.

Prescribed burns are essential for wildfire risk management.

A new prescribed burn called Yrrd Madrone Springs was conducted in Sierra County to prevent wildfires.

Tomoko Kobayashi and her collaborators measure radioactivity in northern Japan, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety post-Fukushima.

China will resume imports of Japanese seafood after a year-long ban related to Fukushima water discharge.

25% of Americans live in areas with unsafe radon levels, raising significant health concerns.

The study warns against using black plastic due to toxic chemicals, despite a significant miscalculation in risk assessment.

Cooking with black plastic utensils made from recycled materials can lead to exposure to hazardous flame retardants.

Disposing of black plastic cooking items is advised due to potential toxic chemical leaching.

Household air quality significantly affects health, with many Americans exposed to indoor pollutants that may cause serious health issues.

The Carrington prescribed burn in Sonoma County aims to prevent catastrophic wildfires through controlled land management techniques.

Prescribed burns are vital for wildfire prevention by allowing controlled land burning to mitigate risks.

The Fox Camp fire in Humboldt County has been actively managed for over 27 days.

CalFire is conducting controlled burns to reduce fire risk and manage vegetation, which is viewed as safer than allowing uncontrolled wildfires to erupt.

Controlled prescribed burns like #22 Shamrock aim to prevent catastrophic wildfires by reducing overgrown vegetation.

The firefighting industry is moving towards safer alternatives to AFFF due to health and environmental concerns.

City Council mandates the elimination of PFAS from firefighting equipment to protect firefighters and the environment.