County plans outreach to address Exide contamination
A discussion about the health risks of exposure to lead will take place Saturday in East LA
New AQMD regulations aimed at stench from rendering plants
New air quality regulations aim to curb the stench from local animal processing plants that have long plagued Boyle Heights and the surrounding commun... Read More...
Exide has 10 days to correct new hazardous waste violations
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State regulators slapped Exide Technologies with eight new hazardous waste violations Wednesday following a recent facility in... Read More...
New problems for Exide: Reports show plant spilled hazardous waste onto roads
Reports show California Highway Patrol officers observed spills coming from a truck transporting battery waste from the Exide plant. Photo by Art Tor... Read More...
Exide begins cleanup of 2 lead-contaminated homes in Boyle Heights
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State-mandated ground soil cleanup began this week at two Boyle Heights homes near a Vernon battery recycling plant suspected ... Read More...
Exide issues temporary layoff notices to more than 100 employees
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This week Exide Technologies issued temporary layoff notices to more than 100 employees at its battery recycling facility in ... Read More...
Residents near Exide plant voice anger over high levels of lead found in their backyards
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Eastside residents voiced their anger and frustration at a community meeting Wednesday in Boyle Heights held to discuss the hi... Read More...
Lead found in soil near Exide plant; Boyle Heights homes contaminated
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State officials are issuing warnings and ordering more testing after high levels of lead were found in the soil of homes and a... Read More...
Air quality regulators seek $40 million in suit against Exide
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District has filed a lawsuit seeking up to $40 million in damages from battery recycler... Read More...
Exide’s lead levels still high as regulators adopt stricter rules on toxic emissions
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A Vernon battery recycling plant cut production Thursday morning after unacceptable levels of lead were detected for the third... Read More...