It surrounds people’s homes. It’s in local parks, schoolyards and parkways abutting sidewalks. But it’s not something people paid much attention to. Until recently. Ever since the Palisades and Eaton ...

In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay for soil testing for lead at 100 homes that were ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A massive cleanup operation continues in Omaha after an environmental catastrophe put people’s health in danger, with nearly 43,000 homeowners having had their soil tested for ...

If you love the feel of dirt under your fingernails and envision a backyard brimming with juicy tomatoes and fragrant herbs, this might feel like a punch to the gut — but it’s something every gardener ...

For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We ...

Preliminary soil testing results from the areas surrounding the Eaton Fire showed that lead levels exceeded state and federal guidelines. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the ...