UCLA report: Standing homes air quality worsened over time in wildfire areas

A UCLA study released Friday, Jan. 2, found that homes that survived the Eaton and Palisades fires but were exposed to ash or smoke saw worsening air quality over time.

According to the study, concentrations of volatile organic compounds, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes, remained significant or even increased after the fires were controlled and outdoor air quality recovered. Researches began collecting samples on the second day of the fires and concluded on Feb. 18.

“These...