n the wake of L.A.’s destructive wildfire season, a new controversy has ignited over the disposal of hazardous materials from burned areas, with several local communities protesting the placement of ...

Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water. By Kate Selig Jesus Jiménez and Mimi Dwyer Kate ...

As Emily McHugh and her family moved into a home on Ayres Street in Wayne County's Van Buren Township about a decade ago, they knew they were moving close to a landfill. "We weren't in a situation ...

For two weeks, officials have largely declined to answer questions about where wildfire debris will end up. The Times has identified seven landfills that have taken steps to accept this waste.

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tucked behind a wind-swept hilltop a short distance from Eddy Garcia’s lush Maui farm is a construction project prompted by the catastrophic Lahaina wildfire that has Garcia up in ...

As Emily McHugh and her family moved into a home on Ayres Street in Wayne County's Van Buren Township in Michigan about a decade ago, they knew they were moving close to a landfill. "We weren't in a ...