Environmental workers race to clear toxic debris left by LA fires

By Chad Terhune

First there were the fast-moving, devastating fires. Now, amid the ruins of homes burned to the ground in the Los Angeles area blazes this month, workers are starting the massive, delicate task of removing hazardous debris as a prelude to rebuilding.

And they are racing against the clock: President Donald Trump directed the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week to expedite the removal of contaminated debris.