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Watch the EFRU Webinar: Updates from the LA Fire HEALTH Study
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Researchers from the LA Fire HEALTH Study team joined a recent webinar hosted by Eaton Fire Residents United (EFRU) to answer questions from residents and the community. The researchers discussed findings related to… Continue Reading
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Inside Climate News: After the LA Fires, Scientists Study the Toxic Hazards Left Behind
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A recent feature by Nina Dietz in Inside Climate News showed an in-depth look at how researchers are collecting data at homes in the Eaton and Palisades burn areas. Continue Reading
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EFRU Webinar: Updates from the LA Fire HEALTH Study
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Please join researchers from the LA Fire HEALTH Study team for this panel hosted by Eaton Fire Residents United (EFRU) on Thursday, May 29th at 7pm Pacific. Researchers who contributed to… Continue Reading
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Updates from the Field
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The LA Fire HEALTH Study recently completed the 50-home environmental sampling campaign, one of the most – if not the most – extensive post-fire monitoring effort within homes ever. Over 1,000… Continue Reading
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LA Times: Researchers find drinking water is safe in Eaton, Palisades burn areas
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The Los Angeles Times featured results from last Friday’s LA Fire HEALTH’s Data Brief about tap water quality in the burn areas, and spoke with LA Fire HEALTH researcher, Chris Olivares: Continue Reading
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Newest Data Brief finds minimal VOCs in tap water samples taken in Feb–April in Palisades and Altadena
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Key Takeaways: Why this is important: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzene were found early on in some drinking water after the fires, possibly due to partially burning plastic pipes (like PVC)… Continue Reading