Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires
September 2025 2 views 2:28+Nearly nine months after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the scars are still visible — not just on the landscape, but inside people’s homes. Many families remain displaced as tests reveal alarming contamination levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, and zinc. The toxic legacy of these fires raises urgent questions about public health, safety, and accountability in the long road to recovery.
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