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When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they released toxic chemicals into the water supplies of at least two communities. One sample found benzene, a carcinogen, ...

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Q: Can you give me information on a lawsuit about plastic water pipe used in homes? I heard a little of it over the radio a couple of weeks ago. They said the maker of the pipe would pay to have it ...

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When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they released toxic chemicals into the water supplies of at least two communities. One sample found benzene, a carcinogen, ...