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 ...

Scientists Say This Simple Underground Fix Could Keep PFAS Out of Drinking Water

PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have contaminated groundwater near military bases, factories, and towns across the ...
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Machine learning powers new approach to detecting soil contaminants

A team of researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil, even ones that have never been isolated or studied in ...
Nature

Soil Pollution and Bioremediation

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15. Soil ecosystem, fundamental to global food security and environmental health, is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pollution.

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 ...
The New York Times

If You’re Questioning the State of Your Soil, Here’s How to Test It

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Colleen Hagerty Colleen Hagerty is a writer focused on emergency preparedness.