India, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has cleaned up 75 percent of hazardous waste generated by the recent catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County.
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on January 24, directing EPA to complete the hazardous materials clearance mission within 30 days. EPA says the work
began on January 28, and in under three weeks it has already cleared or deferred 75 percent of the properties that were impacted by the fires. The agency said it is on
track to meet the President's ambitious deadline and hit a major milestone in its largest ever wildfire hazardous waste cleanup.
"EPA staff on the ground are working around the clock to get as many properties cleared of hazardous ...