Surviving fire but not the toxins as modern homes, full of plastic, burn

Mongabay
Jan 14, 2025, 10:07 am151 pts
The ongoing fires ravaging Los Angeles, U.S., have killed at least 25 people and burned more than 12,000 buildings. Many of the structures destroyed were homes, mansions of the rich and famous and middle-class homes alike. Irrespective of the wealth of their owners, most homes destroyed likely had one thing in…

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