Santa Monica Daily Press

UCLA researchers test soil for contaminants across LA County, from fire zones to Watts

A team of UCLA researchers has screened nearly 700 soil samples for hundreds of Los Angeles County residents concerned about contamination in their yards and gardens, part of a growing effort to ...
Los Angeles Times

Polluted soil is all over L.A. Here’s how to fix it, even if your home didn’t burn

Angelenos are understandably worried about the toxins deposited by smoke and ash from the Eaton and Palisades urban wildfires in January, but after L.A. Times Plants tested soil around eight burn ...
The New York Times

After the L.A. Wildfires, a Lingering Anxiety: What Is in the Soil?

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and ...
Los Angeles Times

Eaton fire contaminated Altadena with lead. It’s lingering even after cleanup, final county report finds

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A final LA County report confirms the Eaton fire left significant lead contamination in Altadena soil, some in ...