Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...
Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing
The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...
My house didn’t burn but ash from the L.A. fires fell in my yard. Can I eat from my garden? Is my soil safe?
Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...
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Wildfires and health: building resilience in Los Angeles’ climate crisis
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles (CA, USA), the region's health systems are confronting an extraordinary test, exposing vulnerabilities that demand urgent attention. The crisis has revealed not ...
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Firefighters make ‘significant progress’ on rekindled fire at Dundalk recycling center
A fire that started at a Dundalk recycling center last Saturday and rekindled this week is nearly extinguished, officials ...
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Power Air Blowers Now Prohibited Only in Palisades, Eaton Fire Areas
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has revised the Health Office Order issued on Jan. 10 probhiting the use ...
Protecting Your Health From The Risks Of Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...
Scientists reveal wildfire smoke’s shocking effect on brain cells
As wildfires continue to rage across California, new research reveals the alarming impact wildfire smoke can have on brain ...
Map Shows Air Quality Plummeting in California As Hughes Fire Rages
Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...
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NV lawmakers vow to target power bills, heat island effect, and extreme workplace heat
With the start of the Nevada Legislature coming up Feb. 3, lawmakers are working on measures to address the toll of climate ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
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What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?
Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health ...