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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 https://www. statnews.com/2026/09/28/hawaii
A new study of the Maui wildfires finds that toxic metals released by the fires can continue to pose a health risk through air and soil exposure for months after the flames are out. Researchers warn that residents returning to affected areas may face lingering hazards, and that air-quality monitoring should extend well beyond the immediate aftermath.
Why now: Communities affected by the Maui fires are still assessing long-term health and safety risks.
Evidence
- Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds https://www. statnews.com/2026/09/28/hawaii -wildfire-air-quality-risk-study/?utm_campaign=rss # science · ScienceScholar · 2
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