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Study finds wildfire metals harmed Maui residents' lungs

Original: # Health # Maui # Hawaii # USA # US Metal mixtures found in the leftover smoke, ash and debris from the deadly 2023 Maui

A new study reports that metal mixtures found in the smoke, ash and debris left by the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires in Hawaii damaged the lung health of nearby residents long after the fires were extinguished. The findings suggest major wildfires can pose lasting health risks to communities well beyond the burning period, raising questions about cleanup and long-term monitoring.

Why now: A newly published study on the health aftermath of the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires is drawing fresh attention.

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• # Health # Maui # Hawaii # USA # US 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… · Snoro · 5

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