Spikes of methyl bromide were as high as 983 and 966 ppb in February and March of 2024. Short-term exposure to 1,000 ppb can cause acute health effects such as nausea, headaches and dizziness.

In a quiet California neighborhood near the 710 freeway in Compton, children on a recent afternoon chased each other at Kelly Park after school. Parents watched their kids play, unaware of a ...

The facility, Global Pest Management, has been emitting methyl bromide, which can cause lung damage and neurological health effects, into the air near the neighborhood for several decades.

A nearby fumigation facility uses a highly toxic gas, methyl bromide. Photo by Joel Angel Juarez for CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In a ...

A container of hazardous gas, likely methyl bromide, is seen at the outer berths at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on April 8, 2025. Photo by Joel Angel Juarez for CalMatters A CalMatters ...

In a quiet California neighborhood near the 710 freeway in Compton, children on a recent afternoon chased each other at Kelly Park after school. Parents watched their kids play, unaware of a potential ...