Marina Handwerk
@integritea.bsky.social
Reposted by Marina Handwerk
There are 52,000+ unsheltered people in Los Angeles facing toxic air and fire hazards. Winds are destroying tents and structures. City says it’s made available *135 hotel vouchers.* Advocates say they can’t access them
“It feels like you’re breathing in lead + you can see what you’re breathing in”
“It feels like you’re breathing in lead + you can see what you’re breathing in”
Wildfires bring pollution hazards for unhoused people in LA: ‘Like breathing in lead’
As officials urge people to stay indoors, those experiencing homelessness struggle to shield themselves from toxic air
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There are 52,000+ unsheltered people in Los Angeles facing toxic air and fire hazards. Winds are destroying tents and structures. City says it’s made available *135 hotel vouchers.* Advocates say they can’t access them
“It feels like you’re breathing in lead + you can see what you’re breathing in”
“It feels like you’re breathing in lead + you can see what you’re breathing in”