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EPA rushes to meet deadline to clear toxic debris from L.A. wildfire zones
An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.CBS News - 6h -
Residents demand answers after EPA stores toxic debris from L.A. fires in park
The Environmental Protection Agency is working on an expedited timeline to clear combustible paints, household chemicals and other toxic debris from the Los Angeles fires. After the waste began ...CBS News - 6h -
Donald Trump’s toxic remarks on Gaza reveal lack of joined-up thinking
US president has already caused trouble abroad and at home with incoherent ideas about Middle East politics. Middle East crisis – the latest updates The suggestion by the US president, Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
European court finds Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in Naples toxic dump area
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in a toxic-waste polluted area around NaplesABC News - Jan. 30 -
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L.A. area wildfire cleanups complicated by toxic waste, debris
After weeks of devastation, the deadly southern California wildfires are nearly fully contained. However, dangerous conditions on the ground are complicating the cleanup efforts. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
RFK Jr.'s approach to toxics could unite Republicans and Democrats
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is advocating for a focus on toxics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the Trump administration, as well as for bipartisan support for a national policy reducing single-use ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
California officials warn of ‘high danger of mud and debris flows’ as rain follows wildfires
Rain may help firefighters reining in fires after weeks of dry weather but also boosts risk of toxic ash runoff. More rain fell on Monday in parts of southern California after causing mudflows ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims
Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river . The chemical giant Chemours’s notorious West Virginia PFAS plant is regularly ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
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 leaving behind. Even once the fires are ultimately extinguished, experts ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
LA County Public Works readies for rainstorm, deploys measures to prevent mud and debris flows in burn areas
As Southern California prepares for a rainy weekend, Los Angeles County Public Works says it is working with state and local agencies to protect against potential mud and debris flows following ...CBS News - Jan. 26 -
'Shark Tank' star: If you have a toxic boss, 'loud quitting' is an 'absolutely amazing' thing to do
Publicly calling out a toxic boss or disregarding all your deadlines can be an "amazing" move — under the right circumstances, says "Shark Tank" star Daymond John.CNBC - Jan. 25 -
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'Fatberg' debris balls that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals
Northern Beaches mayor hopes environment watchdog can ‘identify source so they can stop this from happening at other beaches’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood. Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
With his toxic revamp, Emperor Zuckerberg is preparing to be Trump’s puppet | John Naughton
The Meta boss has embraced masculinity and abandoned fact-checking and decorum. Is this the future of the tech industry?. Years ago the Economist magazine had a striking cover in which Mark ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke
Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures. A fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
US and Turks and Caicos to inquire into failed SpaceX launch leading to debris
Starship test sent orange-glowing shards streaking over northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert flights. The US Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Latest weather forecast as landslide, toxic chemical concerns grow
There are fresh safety concerns in the Los Angeles area where wildfires destroyed many homes and businesses. This comes as firefighters take advantage of the break in strong winds to mitigate the ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Southern California's next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX's Starship rocket breaks up after launch, flights divert after FAA debris warning
SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
WATCH: Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos
Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX Starship Rocket Is Lost During 7th Test Launch, Causing Debris to Fall
While Elon Musk’s spaceflight company repeated a spectacular catch of its powerful booster stage, the upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online
SpaceX said its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket's capabilities. Videos on social media appeared to show debris streaming across the sky.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Videos on social media show Starship debris streaming across the sky
Videos circulating on social media show fragments of the Starship rocket breaking apart in the sky above Turks and Caicos. SpaceX confirmed on X, stating, "Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?
Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government . ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
‘I’m literally Joan Baez right now’: gen Z women relate to Bob Dylan’s toxic situationship
The film A Complete Unknown has sparked interest in the folk singers’ doomed romance, and with it the realization that a similar dynamic is ‘happening to girls everywhere’. Lynda Saldana saw A ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show
Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade. The multibillion-dollar chemicals company 3M told customers its ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Clearing debris after California wildfires could take ‘nine months to a year,’ says Gov. Newsom
NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff joins Meet the Press from Los Angeles County to discuss his interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who said clearing the debris from wildfire damage ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.CBS News - Jan. 8
