San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste

Hundreds of Sangabriel Valley residents are asked to confront the state and federal officials at a fierce community meeting on Wednesday, and ask how the local recreation area has become a dangerous waste treatment site from an eaton fire without the input of the community. I did it. The Environmental Protection Agency is a dangerous […]

Arizona Snowstorm to Hit Tuesday: Flagstaff Roads Could See Hazardous Conditions on I-40

blizzard -advertisement- FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A winter storm is forecast to bring snow, strong winds and warmer temperatures to northeastern Arizona starting Tuesday afternoon, creating potentially hazardous conditions on I-40 and surrounding roads. There is a possibility that a moving situation may occur. Residents should prepare for snow accumulation and reduced visibility in affected areas. […]

Arizona Winter Weather Advisory: Snow and Ice Make Flagstaff Roads Hazardous Today

icy road, icy conditions, weather SUV skidding snowfall snow -advertisement- FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Snowfall early Thursday is creating dangerous conditions on Flagstaff roads as northern Arizona experiences winter weather. Drivers are advised to slow down, allow more distance, and prepare for slippery conditions, especially along major routes such as Interstate 17. The National Weather Service […]

EPA testing hundreds of properties in Yavapai County town for hazardous metals

DEWEY HUMBOLDT, Ariz. — For decades, people living in Dewey Humboldt have lived with the possibility of toxic contamination in their yards and water. The former Iron King Mine and Humboldt Smelter operated from the late 1800s through the 50s and 60s. These operations left behind high concentrations of dangerous heavy metals, including arsenic and […]

ALDOT warns of hazardous driving conditions during severe winter weather

The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create dangerous conditions across the Yellowhammer state this week, as temperatures approach zero degrees in northern Alabama and reach 20 degrees along the Gulf Coast. ALDOT said in areas where conditions are expected to be the most severe, personnel are monitoring […]

‘We’re not the place’: Yuma County residents fight hazardous waste permit

More than 4,300 people have signed an online petition to block the Yuma Waste Company’s proposal to begin managing hazardous materials, weeks before Yuma County officials plan to vote on the company’s special use permit. If the Yuma County Board of Supervisors approves the permit at its August 7 meeting, AA Sydcol, an environmental services […]

Yuma County residents fight hazardous waste permit

The Colorado River weaves its way through the Sonoran Desert near Yuma, Arizona. Photo taken in 2021. (File photo: Luke Runyon/KUNC) PHOENIX – An online petition blocking the Yuma Waste Company’s proposal to begin managing hazardous materials has gathered more than 4,300 signatures weeks before Yuma County officials plan to vote on the company’s special […]

Sydcol small fire, president of hazardous waste facility addresses concerns

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A small fire broke out at a Sidcol building, a hazardous waste facility near the Yuma Palms Mall. The fire broke out around 8pm on Tuesday On Wednesday afternoon, Sidkol issued a statement regarding the fire. SYDCOL President Chuck Templer said in a statement: “A small fire broke out at […]

Hazardous waste facility meeting canceled

The meeting was originally scheduled for July 13th. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A public meeting scheduled to be hosted by hazardous waste company Sidcol to inform the community about a special permit for Yuma’s hazardous waste facility has been canceled. Plans to expand the hazardous waste treatment near farmland just a block away from […]