US EditionLA County approves $3 million for Eaton fire-area soil testing after lead found in samples
- The Los Angeles County Board approved $3 million for soil testing near the Eaton fire area on April 15.
- The action followed a county study revealing elevated lead levels in soil downwind of the Eaton fire burn area.
- The Department of Public Health will contract labs for testing properties within a one-mile radius of the burn zone.
- Preliminary results showed many soil samples exceeded California's health standard for lead, which is 80 milligrams per kilogram.
- The funding aims to support residents concerned about potential soil contamination and its impact on their health and homes.
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Many homes that survived the Eaton Fire are still uninhabitable
Homeowners in Altadena are struggling to return to their residences after the Eaton Fire left them standing but uninhabitable due to ash, soot, and toxic debris. Despite surviving the flames, the cleanup process has created additional headaches. Many homeowners, including Kristen and Connor Muirhead, face severe damage and health concerns. Some have joined a lawsuit against Southern California Edison, seeking remediation and compensation, althou…
A ‘calamity waiting to unfold’: Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects
On Jan. 7, two residents on opposite sides of Altadena — Francois Tissot, a Caltech professor who studies the geology of ancient Earth and our solar system, living in the east side of town; and Jane Potelle, an environmental advocate living in the west side — fled the intensifying red glow of the devastating Eaton fire. The inferno devoured home after home, unleashing what experts estimate to be tons of dangerous metals and compounds, from lead …
Program Coordinator At Global Emergency Relief Recovery & Reconstruction
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