LA Times Today: Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County’s two largest landfills
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Deep in one of Los Angeles County’s largest landfills, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months, prompting new warnings from air quality regulators over potential health risks from toxic fumes. At a nearby dump, damaged equipment has caused pungent odors that plague the local community.
With thousands of pounds of trash arriving at the landfills each day, the problem seems to only be getting worse.
L.A. Times environmental reporter Tony Briscoe told Lisa McRee what’s being done to address the problem.
With thousands of pounds of trash arriving at the landfills each day, the problem seems to only be getting worse.
L.A. Times environmental reporter Tony Briscoe told Lisa McRee what’s being done to address the problem.