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California Proposes New Regulations to Prevent Landfill Fires
If adopted, the rules would address some of the problems highlighted by a recent Businessweek investigation into America’s hot garbage problem.
An aerial drone shot of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles County.
Source: ShutterstockUpdate: The California Air Resources Board voted on Nov. 20 to adopt new landfill regulations, including provisions designed to lower the risk of landfill fires.
The California Air Resources Board is proposing stronger regulations to prevent landfill fires, as part of a broader set of changes to statewide rules aimed at reducing methane emissions from waste.