Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief's exit

Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...

FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they ...
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FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup

A worker wearing protective gear cleans up toxic debris at a home destroyed in the Eaton fire in Altadena. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) In the face of mounting backlash from wildfire ...

EPA to test soil at 100 properties in Eaton Fire burn scar

After initially resisting calls, federal regulators will test the soil at 100 properties in the Eaton Fire burn scar.
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Why soil pH matters most for crop production

Learn why soil pH is the most important soil test value and how it affects nutrient availability and lime requirements.

L.A. wildfires: With no clear cleanup standards, how to test for toxic soil

Testing for toxic chemicals and heavy metals is available in Los Angeles County from philanthropic groups, researchers, and ...