The Cool Down on MSN51m
Authorities force partial shutdown of hazardous recycling plant: 'We are not the garbage dump of the United States'
In one elementary school, the level of lead in the dust on windowsills was 1,760 times the U.S. standard for taking action.
Cyprus Mail on MSN8h
Hazardous waste finally removed from Astrasol factory
A hazardous waste removal operation from the Astrasol factory in Latsia was completed early Wednesday morning, authorities ...
The New York Times3d
Court Ruling Gives Hope for Cleanup in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’
The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...
Hoodline2d
White Settlement Hosts Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event
White Settlement announces an event for recycling hazardous waste and electronics, requiring proof of residence.
Los Angeles Times5d
Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
The Times has identified seven landfills that have taken steps to accept this waste. Residents and experts are concerned about the fact that these sites were not intended to accept hazardous waste ...
Hoodline1d
Orange County Residents Invited to Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Freedom High School in Orlando
Orange County invites residents to a free hazardous waste and e-waste collection event at Freedom High School on February 22.
Los Angeles Times13d
The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers
But experts believe it’s likely that wildfire waste is teeming with hazardous materials. Among the most dangerous elements of the debris are lithium-ion batteries that can unexpectedly explode ...
The Associated Press on MSN10d
As crews clean up from LA fires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
The blazes that began on Jan. 7 charred thousands of buildings, cars and electronics across the Los Angeles area, creating ...