The "extensive" debris removal process​ is underway in Los Angeles County to clear rubble from burn scar areas ahead of ...

The removal of household hazardous materials is free to all residents in fire-impacted areas. "U.S. EPA will be placing a placard on each ... can occur through the inhalation of ash and fire ...

The iconic Sacramento restaurant received a yellow placard by health inspectors after they discovered “potentially hazardous food” stored unsafely, according to a Jan. 23 report. Roast chicken ...

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) has reintroduced two bills stemming from the East Palestine derailment of 2023 — one broadening the definition of a “high-hazard flammable train” and setting reporting ...

In California, drivers with disabilities can use special placards to get parking spaces closer to sidewalks and venues. What happens if you travel to another state? Do the same privileges apply?

The fires are still burning. But when they stop, experts say hazards remain. Fires are continuing to burn in Southern California, but landslides and other weather-related threats are already a ...

Even short term high doses of exposure like we see when the air quality index is above 200 can be very hazardous to people who are otherwise healthy. And I tell people, you know, even if you're a ...

Now, as crews clean charred remains from the Los Angeles wildfires, she worries about a new potential source of contamination: a site to process hazardous debris from the Eaton Fire.

Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of tiny particles. Smoke particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size — known as PM2.5 — are particularly ...