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Toxic chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County landfills
December 13, 2023

Toxic chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County landfills

Photo: The Sunshine Canyon landfill lies just beyond the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Area residents have complained of...

Upcoming Deadlines for Water Agencies for PFAS Settlements
November 15, 2023

Upcoming Deadlines for Water Agencies for PFAS Settlements

Deadlines are upcoming related to the multi-district per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation. The relevant settlements are with DuPont, Chemours,...

Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops
June 19, 2023

Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops

A simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals Plant materials that would otherwise become trash may be the key to...

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off L.A. coast
March 24, 2023

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off L.A. coast

Photo: Postdoctoral student Sebastian Krause, left, works with Valentine to retrieve a tube of sediment collected from the seafloor where...

Toilet Paper May Be a Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater, Study Says
March 2, 2023

Toilet Paper May Be a Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater, Study Says

Photo: Researchers are expressing concerns that toilet paper may be adding harmful chemicals to wastewater systems. Researchers are reporting toilet...

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