Protesters, elected officials take action to halt flow of toxic debris to local landfills
Some people are up in arms over potentially hazardous wildfire debris being sent to local landfills that typically don't ...
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Calif.’s wildfire crisis is burning through your wallet
For years, we’ve known that California is a kindling box, waiting for the next spark to ignite another catastrophic fire, writes Assemblyman David Tangipa.
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Fire debris opponents block landfill
Designated as a destination for debris from the Palisades fire, the Calabasas Landfill has become a battleground for ...
See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
Typically, a garbage truck driver will compress the truck's load if fire is seen, starving the flames of oxygen and often ...
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Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here’s why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...
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Fire destroys vacant house in north St. Louis, stacked tires found inside
The fire took place around 9 p.m. on the 4400 block of Saint Ferdinand Avenue in north St. Louis' The Ville neighborhood. Officials say car tires were stacked inside that house from the floor to the ...