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Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Soil Contamination

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By Dr. Patrise Holden In the aftermath of California’s devastating wildfires earlier this year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decided, for the first time, not to conduct soil quality tests before initiating rebuilding efforts.    “I would want the soil extensively tested in any area in which there was massive destruction. Materials like lead and mercury have burned down from buildings directly into the soil,” said Jose Magaña-Sa…
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Word In Black broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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