With limited resources and scarce information, L.A. fire survivors remain worried about contamination and unable to get environmental testing.| Los Angeles Times
20% of properties were still contaminated with lead after debris clean-up, the County found.| Los Angeles Times
The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.'s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.| Los Angeles Times
News and analysis about water quality, air pollution, weather patterns, environmental issues and climate change.| Los Angeles Times
Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.| Los Angeles Times
