Multiple cities in Southern California are protesting the use of a site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to process hazardous waste from the Eaton Fire, arguing against the transportation of toxic materials into their communities. The cities of Azusa, Irwindale, Baldwin Park, and Duarte issued a joint statement expressing their disappointment over the lack of notification and demanding the site's closure. The EPA site, located in Lario Park, is expected to receive lithium electric vehicle batteries and other hazardous debris, with the EPA handling all aspects of transportation, processing, and containment. Local residents voiced their opposition at a Duarte City Council meeting, citing concerns about potential health risks.
Multiple cities in Southern California are vowing to 'shut down' a site being used by the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and process hazardous waste from the devastating Eaton Fire, saying they oppose 'having toxic materials transported to our backyards.' The joint warning from the cities of Azusa, Irwindale, Baldwin Park, and Duarte comes as the site in Lario Park reportedly began accepting debris on Monday.
MERYL STREEP CUT A ‘CAR-SIZE HOLE’ IN HER NEIGHBOR’S FENCE TO ESCAPE PALISADES FIRE The White House said Trump signed an order last Friday calling for faster 'rebuilding of areas devastated by the recent Los Angeles wildfires' and for the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security and the leaders of FEMA and the EPA to 'develop and execute a plan to expedite the bulk removal of contaminated and general debris.
HAZARDOUS WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES COMMUNITY PROTEST HAZMAT SITE
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