Moving forward after the Los Angeles fires: Experts discuss physical, psychological and environmental recovery
"This is our Hurricane Katrina—an epochal disaster that's changing Los Angeles," said Dr. David Eisenman, whose research ...
Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
Weather Words: Urban Ash
As wildfires have burned recently across southern California, the ash from burned trees and brush is lifted in the air, then ...
Unconscious cat’s life saved with pet-sized oxygen mask after being rescued from house fire
The Dublin Fire Brigade in Ireland has been praised online for rescuing a cat, Biscuit, from the city’s suburb of Ballyfermot ...
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Toxic dangers lurk in LA, even in homes that didn’t burn
Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.
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‘Community Smog’ exhibit visualizes wildfire pollution through art
The five senses are incapable of perceiving reality — which is to say, air pollution and the effects of climate change.
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Farmworkers feed the country, but who protects them from wildfire smoke?
Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to ...
Farmworkers went unmasked during L.A. fires. That’s not supposed to happen.
But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...
This Mask Filters Out More Smoke Than N95s, So Stock Up Now
This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to ...
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6 Doctor-Approved Ways to Protect Your Health From Wildfire Smoke and Poor Air Quality
Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.
Returning to a fire damaged home? Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
In the aftermath of a fire, it’s important to use respirators and other personal protective gear to avoid serious health ...
The moments before, during and after LA’s wildfires as told by those who lived through them
A real-time look at how some residents experienced the Palisades and Eaton fires in Altadena, Sierra Madre and the Pacific ...