Following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, a group of House Democrats is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to create a task force to improve air quality monitoring. The lawmakers argue that current air quality standards fail to capture all the toxic pollutants released by wildfires, potentially endangering residents' health.
The recent massive wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and vehicles, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water — a health threat that a group of lawmakers say is going under-reported and poses serious long-term risks to residents in the L.A. region. The group of House Democrats are calling on the Environment al Protection Agency to lead a task force to improve air quality monitoring in the Los Angeles region.
' A news conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Pasadena City Hall, where the U.S. Congress members will be joined by local leaders. The lawmakers are also requesting that the EPA use 'all tools at their disposal' to regularly monitor air, water and soil hazards, including ash, lead, asbestos and chlorine. They want the federal environmental agency to inform L.A.-area residents about ongoing hazards during the wildfire cleanup.
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