Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds

Metal mixtures found in the leftover smoke, ash and debris from the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires were harmful to the lung health of people living nearby long after the burning ended, a new study says. The work shows that major wildfires, which are…
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Why it mattersHealth impact of wildfire debris in Maui.
RegionsUnited States, MA
Published13 h ago (Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:07:09 GMT)
RetrievedTue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:51 GMT via rss
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AuthorAssociated Press