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Carcinogenic heavy metal found in air samples taken after LA fires. What you need to know

Efram Potelle 8/28/25 Efram Potelle 8/28/25

Carcinogenic heavy metal found in air samples taken after LA fires. What you need to know

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Eaton Fire residents unite to share toxic testing data

Efram Potelle 7/29/25 Efram Potelle 7/29/25

Eaton Fire residents unite to share toxic testing data

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A new toxic metal has been found in the air after L.A. fires. No one knows where it’s coming from

Efram Potelle 7/2/25 Efram Potelle 7/2/25

A new toxic metal has been found in the air after L.A. fires. No one knows where it’s coming from

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Ten Tips on How to Get Your Smoke Damage Claims Paid--According to Fire Survivors

Efram Potelle 7/1/25 Efram Potelle 7/1/25

Ten Tips on How to Get Your Smoke Damage Claims Paid--According to Fire Survivors

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'Unsafe to Inhabit': The Toxic Homes L.A

Efram Potelle 6/24/25 Efram Potelle 6/24/25

'Unsafe to Inhabit': The Toxic Homes L.A

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Are California Insurers Playing “See No Evil” When It Comes to Wildfire Smoke?

Efram Potelle 6/6/25 Efram Potelle 6/6/25

Are California Insurers Playing “See No Evil” When It Comes to Wildfire Smoke?

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Underserved and Overlooked: Understanding Pre-Fire Economic Inequality Among Residents in Altadena, California

Efram Potelle 5/21/25 Efram Potelle 5/21/25

Underserved and Overlooked: Understanding Pre-Fire Economic Inequality Among Residents in Altadena, California

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Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds

Efram Potelle 5/16/25 Efram Potelle 5/16/25

Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds

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A ‘calamity waiting to unfold’: Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects

Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Efram Potelle 4/16/25

A ‘calamity waiting to unfold’: Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects

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Elevated lead levels near Eaton Fire burn scar keep residents out

Efram Potelle 4/16/25 Efram Potelle 4/16/25

Elevated lead levels near Eaton Fire burn scar keep residents out

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In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data

Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Efram Potelle 4/11/25

In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data

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The Eaton Fire Hit Caltech Scientists Close to Home. Now, They’re Studying the Toxic Aftermath

Efram Potelle 4/11/25 Efram Potelle 4/11/25

The Eaton Fire Hit Caltech Scientists Close to Home. Now, They’re Studying the Toxic Aftermath

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Residents affected by Eaton Fire create coalition to ensure transparent public health recovery

Efram Potelle 4/8/25 Efram Potelle 4/8/25

Residents affected by Eaton Fire create coalition to ensure transparent public health recovery

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How an L.A. community of wildfire survivors is getting insurance to pay for contamination testing

Efram Potelle 4/4/25 Efram Potelle 4/4/25

How an L.A. community of wildfire survivors is getting insurance to pay for contamination testing

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Lead, asbestos keep Eaton Fire victims from returning home

Efram Potelle 3/31/25 Efram Potelle 3/31/25

Lead, asbestos keep Eaton Fire victims from returning home

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What the Data Reveals About Toxic Exposure in Altadena

Efram Potelle 3/30/25 Efram Potelle 3/30/25

What the Data Reveals About Toxic Exposure in Altadena

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Residents affected by Eaton Fire create coalition to ensure transparent public health recovery

Efram Potelle 3/24/25 Efram Potelle 3/24/25

Residents affected by Eaton Fire create coalition to ensure transparent public health recovery

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Toxic impacts of Eaton Fire will be long-term issue, says wildfire survivor group

Efram Potelle 3/21/25 Efram Potelle 3/21/25

Toxic impacts of Eaton Fire will be long-term issue, says wildfire survivor group

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Smoke & Mirrors Podcast

Efram Potelle 3/17/25 Efram Potelle 3/17/25

Smoke & Mirrors Podcast

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