‘Toxic plume’ from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

The Dangers of Heavy Metal and Hydrocarbon Soil Contamination on Roadsides and Industrial Sites

Soil along busy roadsides and near industrial sites often is polluted by heavy metals and persistent hydrocarbons that have accumulated there over decades, posing environmental and health risks. This article explores the sources of these contaminants, their behavior in soils, and the dangers they pose to ecosystems and human health. It also discusses precautions –…

‘Toxic plume’ from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

WALNUT CREEK — A “toxic plume” at a gas station on Mt. Diablo Boulevard has contaminated the neighborhood’s air and soil, according to a February legal complaint filed by the former owner of an eco-friendly dry cleaning business next door. The complaint claims that regional environmental agencies…