Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers are protecting themselves against toxic debris. One community center is fighting to change that

Friday, July 11, 2025 - 01:42 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows that only a quarter of fire cleanup workers in Altadena wore gloves, a fifth wore a protective mask, and a mere tenth donned full Tyvek suits, as required by California's fire cleanup regulations.

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