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Toxic metal risk lingers months after Maui wildfires, study finds
Original: Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds
A new study of the Maui wildfires finds that toxic metals released by the blaze can pose a health risk for months after the flames are extinguished. Researchers warn that contaminated ash and soil may continue to endanger residents long after fires end, highlighting a lingering public health threat that recovery efforts must address.
Why now: New research reveals a longer-lasting health hazard from the Maui wildfires than previously assumed.
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