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www.latimes.com
Testing for toxins in smoke-damaged homes could be mandatory. What to know
When the January 2025 firestorms swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades they not only burned down homes but left thousands still standing riddled with smoke damage.
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apnews.com
Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting most of the American West, depleting future water supplies, making it more vulnerable to wildfires and hurting winter tourism and recreation.
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hsph.harvard.edu
On one-year anniversary of LA wildfires, researchers assess health impacts, future prevention efforts | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A year after the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires -- which killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures over three weeks -- researchers who have been assessing the disaster's health impacts are taking stock of what they've learned, and of the work that lies ahead.
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nypost.com
Expert warns of eerie similarity to Palisades fire aftermath and...
A prominent advocate for 9/11 victims is cautioning that last year's devastating Palisades fire could lead to deadly respiratory illnesses for thousands -- in a crisis as big as the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.