fromwww.mercurynews.com11 hours agoEast Bay (California)Fire at Valero Refinery in Benicia brings shelter-in-placeA fire at the Valero Benicia Refinery triggered a shelter-in-place order and a HazMat response due to potential hazards.
fromLos Angeles Times7 months agoLos AngelesBig rig with lithium ion batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking hazardous fire, closing freewayA hazardous fire caused by a battery explosion led to significant freeway closures in San Pedro, disrupting traffic without reported injuries.
fromwww.mercurynews.com11 hours agoEast Bay (California)Fire at Valero Refinery in Benicia brings shelter-in-placeA fire at the Valero Benicia Refinery triggered a shelter-in-place order and a HazMat response due to potential hazards.
fromLos Angeles Times7 months agoLos AngelesBig rig with lithium ion batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking hazardous fire, closing freewayA hazardous fire caused by a battery explosion led to significant freeway closures in San Pedro, disrupting traffic without reported injuries.
fromLos Angeles Times1 day agoPublic healthThe L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxins in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risksThe Eaton and Palisades fires released hazardous materials, highlighting health risks in the affected areas.
fromThe Mercury News7 months agoOMG scienceUnplanned flaring at Martinez refinery reported SaturdayFlaring at the Martinez oil refinery highlights ongoing safety and operational concerns within the facility.
fromLos Angeles Times1 day agoPublic healthThe L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxins in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risksThe Eaton and Palisades fires released hazardous materials, highlighting health risks in the affected areas.
fromThe Mercury News7 months agoOMG scienceUnplanned flaring at Martinez refinery reported SaturdayFlaring at the Martinez oil refinery highlights ongoing safety and operational concerns within the facility.
fromThe Washington Post3 days agoPortland foodIran port explosion caused by chemicals catching fire, videos showThe deadly explosion at the Iranian port was caused by a chemical fire linked to hazardous materials mishandled.Surveillance footage reveals a forklift triggered a fire leading to the fatal blast.
fromeuronews1 week agoPortlandMassive explosion at Iran port kills 25 and injures hundredsA devastating explosion at Shahid Rajaee port has killed 25 and injured over 800, raising safety concerns regarding hazardous material storage.
Portland foodfromThe Washington Post3 days agoIran port explosion caused by chemicals catching fire, videos showThe deadly explosion at the Iranian port was caused by a chemical fire linked to hazardous materials mishandled.Surveillance footage reveals a forklift triggered a fire leading to the fatal blast.
Portlandfromeuronews1 week agoMassive explosion at Iran port kills 25 and injures hundredsA devastating explosion at Shahid Rajaee port has killed 25 and injured over 800, raising safety concerns regarding hazardous material storage.
WearablesfromNew York Post1 month agoMore than 224K kids' jewelry-making kits recalled over chemical hazardLaRose Industries recalls 224,100 Cra-Z-Art jewelry kits due to hazardous acrylate levels.
Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoMysterious bags of hazardous' materials appeared in Mexico. Then we found moreUrgent removal of hazardous waste bags in Monterrey shows extent of toxic waste issues linked to US imports.
Californiafromwww.dailynews.com2 months agoEPA reaches 99% of Phase 1 wildfire cleanup in record time, Gov. Newsom saysEPA has nearly completed hazardous material cleanup post-wildfires, marking historic efficiency with over 9,000 properties cleaned in record time.
fromLos Angeles Times2 months agoLos AngelesWill Rogers State Beach parking lot to be processing site for Palisades fire debrisThe Will Rogers State Beach lot will temporarily store hazardous debris from the Palisades fire zone.
US newsfromwww.npr.org3 months agoTwo years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East PalestineLimited safety measures are implemented for hazardous material transport through East Palestine after the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
fromLos Angeles Times3 months agoCaliforniaArmy Corps of Engineers surveys damage from Palisades, Eaton fires before cleanup beginsThe cleanup of homes destroyed by fires near Malibu is challenging due to hazardous materials and the need for careful handling of toxic debris.
fromLos Angeles Times3 months agoLos AngelesAuthorities caution against sifting through debris at fire-ravaged propertiesResidents are cautioned against sifting through fire wreckage due to hazardous materials and health risks.
fromLos Angeles Times3 months agoCaliforniaArmy Corps of Engineers surveys damage from Palisades, Eaton fires before cleanup beginsThe cleanup of homes destroyed by fires near Malibu is challenging due to hazardous materials and the need for careful handling of toxic debris.
fromLos Angeles Times3 months agoLos AngelesAuthorities caution against sifting through debris at fire-ravaged propertiesResidents are cautioned against sifting through fire wreckage due to hazardous materials and health risks.
fromwww.mercurynews.com6 months agoCaliforniaSolano County: Hwy. 37 reopened west of Vallejo early Sunday morningState Highway 37 reopened following a gasoline spill cleanup, affecting traffic and the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area.
fromwww.nytimes.com9 months agoUS newsLithium Battery Fire Traps Drivers in Sweltering Heat on California HighwayDrivers were stuck in traffic due to a truck fire involving lithium ion batteries on a California highway, posing hazardous risks and air quality concerns.