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Garage used to store ammunition, harzadous materials catches fire, forcing evacuations
Two Glendale firefighters sustained minor injuries Thursday morning while responding to a fire in a residential garage that was used to store ammunition and hazardous materials, officials said.
The unknown nature of the chemicals, the explosions of...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Science and Technology, Fires, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disasters and Accidents
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Cities work on communication
Burbank and Glendale officials on Wednesday participated in a countywide demonstration of how regional agencies would communicate after the detonation of an improvised nuclear device.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security worked with the local...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Millersville University held graduation ceremonies
Millersville University held graduation ceremonies and graduates from the Lehigh Valley area area. Receiving master's degrees were: Kelsey Nicole Gilbert, of Allentown, Master of Arts degree in English. Heather E. Kemp, of Allentown, Master of...Tags: Nazareth, Laurys Station, Allentown, Michael Douglas, Walnutport
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Recycled soil at Cabazon site found not to pose serious health threat
State regulators found inadequate environmental safeguards at a Coachella Valley soil recycling company blamed for noxious odors that sickened children at a nearby school but said the mountains of contaminated soil do not pose a serious health threat....
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Health and Safety at School, Disasters and Accidents, Family, Health
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City facility resumes hazardous waste collection
Household hazardous waste drop off for Baltimore residents resumed this weekend, after a winter hiatus. Oil-based paints, pesticides and herbicides, batteries, pool chemicals, drain cleaners and gasoline, among other hazardous materials, can be taken...Tags: Environmental Issues
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Report finds lapses at Coachella Valley waste site
L.A. NOWWestern Environmental Inc., which operates a waste facility on the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians reservation near Mecca, did not meet California hazardous waste standards “in a number of significant areas,’’ according to a state... -
Disposing of Unwanted Gardening Chemicals and other Hazardous Waste
Lehigh Valley Master GardenersWhen you start searching for information about disposing of hazardous materials, you quickly understand why it’s best to not create hazardous waste in the first place. Some tips include: Consider carefully what you buy. If there is an effective,... -
Iowa recyclers say hazardous waste improperly dumped in Illinois
Staff WriterIowa recyclers say hazardous waste is being trucked into the Land of Lincon, because the rules of getting rid of it are not created equal, and one Iowa official says he's notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency about his concerns, but the...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Companies and Corporations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Natural Resource Industry
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Featured Job: Health Safety and Environmental Specialist (Scottsboro)
Health Safety and Environmental Specialist Johns Manville Location: 117 Lequire St Scottsboro, AL 35769 Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Environmental, Manufacturing, Building Materials Manages Others: No Job Type: Engineering, Manufacturing...Tags: Career and Workplace, Environmental Pollution, Engineering, Companies and Corporations, Environmental Politics
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UPDATE: I-81 crash scene in Botetourt County cleared
UPDATED 9:32 p.m.: The Virginia Department of Transportation says it has cleared the scene of a big rig crash in Botetourt County. Backups are still at about 1 mile, but are expected to ease up soon.
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UPDATED 9:20 p.m.: The...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Transportation Accidents, Traffic, Virginia Department of Transportation, Explosions
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Fire Department reports more calls over holidays
Warm holiday weather drew crowds to Newport Beach, leading to an increase in emergency calls for lifeguards and firefighters. About 201,000 people visited the beach between Dec. 24 and Monday. Lifeguards responded to 31 first-aid calls and took...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Environmental Issues, Hospitals and Clinics
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Winnetka promotes public safety officials
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsSeveral Winnetka fire and police officials were recently promoted to senior administrative positions. Joseph J. Pellus was promoted from Police Commander to Deputy Chief of …...
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