Burning Teslas in LA Add to Toxic Mix Hindering Wildfire Cleanup
As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems.
L.A.’s Comeback Delayed by Toxic Fumes From Burning Teslas
Toxic fumes released by Tesla vehicles and other electric cars which have burned in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires are hindering cleanup efforts in the area. Jacqui Irwin, a state assembly member representing the Pacific Palisades,
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
Tesla Batteries Burning in LA Wildfire Present an Irony About Sustainability
When exposed to high heat, lithium batteries like those in Tesla's can burn for a long time and require significant water to extinguish.
Burning Teslas Are Delaying LA Wildfire Recovery as EVs' Lithium Batteries Fuel Fires and Release Toxic Fumes
Burning Teslas are delaying recovery efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as their lithium batteries help to fuel the fires.
In Los Angeles, burning Teslas add to toxic mix of pollution delaying return of fire evacuees
Lithium batteries from Tesla, along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring specialised removal in the wake of the fires. They will delay the fire victims’ return to their properties.
Toxic fallout from LA fires will damage both land and sea
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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
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Here are the toxic threats that emerge after an urban wildfire
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He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
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Zuckerberg lawyer skewers his ‘toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness’ as he drops Meta as client
I cannot in good conscience serve as their lawyer any longer,’ intellectual property attorney Mark Lemley writes ...
Student admits to releasing toxic gas in dorm, forces evacuations hours after FBI terrorism questioning
A Utah State University student was arrested after admitting to releasing chemical gas in his dorm hours after being ...
Asking Eric: How can I help a friend stuck in a toxic relationship?
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The impact of toxic work culture on employee turnover, well-being
LA Post reveals the impact a toxic workplace has on employee turnover and wellbeing, in addition to company productivity.