DATE: September 28, 2026 at 05:07PM
SOURCE: STAT NEWS MENTAL HEALTH
TITLE: Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds
URL: https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/28/hawaii-wildfire-air-quality-risk-study/?utm_campaign=rss
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 worsening with the planet’s warming, could have lasting effects beyond immediate exposure.
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URL: https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/28/hawaii-wildfire-air-quality-risk-study/?utm_campaign=rss
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