Previous data is a key factor in determining flood plains, but plate shifting, soil excavation and community Many argue the ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health began a residential soil testing program in the Eaton Fire zone to better assess the levels of lead potentially in the ground.

The program enables residents to take their own soil samples, and get them analyzed through certified county labs that show results on lead concentrations.

A residential soil lead testing program for areas near the Eaton Fire in Altadena was launched by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Environmental researchers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to uphold California's wildfire recovery protocol to conduct soil sampling to ensure burned-down homes do not contain unhealthy levels of ...

Connecticut officials said they are now accepting soil samples from farmers who want to test for highly toxic chemicals on their property.

A report published by the Los Angeles Times over the weekend reveals staggering levels of toxic soil contamination left in the wake of January’s devastating wildfires, laying bare a deepening ...

A Times investigation finds toxic levels of lead in soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades that the government refused to test after the L.A. wildfires.

Los Angeles County will be reallocating $3 million toward additional soil testing in the Eaton fire area. Here’s why.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million in funds, allocated from the county's Lead Paint Hazard Mitigation Program settlements, to help affected property owners with ...

The motion aims to reallocate $3 million to help residents wanting to test their soil after public health officials detected elevated lead levels near the Eaton Fire burn scar.

Environmental assessments underway in Palisades area, following soil testing indicating localized contamination from recent wildfires.