Toxic Hazards Linger in LA Homes a Year After Devastating Wildfires—Who’s Protecting American Families?

LOS ANGELES — It has been over a year since the devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles neighborhoods, leaving behind not only charred remains but also an invisible legacy of toxic contamination that continues to threaten the health of hardworking American families.Block after block, signs warn of lead hazards. Residents like Nina and Billy Malone return to homes coated with ash but also infiltrated by deadly substances—lead dust 60 times above federal safety limits, asbestos fibers known to cause cancer, and volatile organic compounds linked to heart and lung diseases. Despite professional cleaning efforts, these toxins linger in the very...