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Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − what L.A. needs to know
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pac…
Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – how to lower the risk
Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a source few people are even aware of. It begins on a street outside a h…
Wildfires are contaminating drinking water systems, and it’s more widespread than people realize
More than 58,000 fires scorched the United States last year, and 2021 is on track to be even drier. What many people don’t realize is that these wildfires can d…
Plastic pipes are polluting drinking water systems after wildfires
Article co-written by Amisha Shah and Kristofer P. Isaacson.