FEMA rejects call by Newsom's office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminantsCalifornia is urging FEMA to reconsider its decision against post-cleanup soil testing following wildfires, citing safety concerns about toxic contamination.
FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanupFEMA defends its decision not to conduct soil testing after wildfire cleanup, stating that scraping 6 inches of topsoil suffices to protect public health.
FEMA rejects call by Newsom's office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminantsCalifornia is urging FEMA to reconsider its decision against post-cleanup soil testing following wildfires, citing safety concerns about toxic contamination.
FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanupFEMA defends its decision not to conduct soil testing after wildfire cleanup, stating that scraping 6 inches of topsoil suffices to protect public health.
Feds won't test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behindThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not conduct soil testing at fire-damaged properties deemed cleaned, departing from previous practices.