Toxic metals from Maui fires detected in residents' bodies months later

Researchers found elevated levels of hazardous metals including lead and arsenic in blood samples from Maui fire survivors weeks and months after the August 2023 wildfires, raising health concerns for residents exposed to contaminated ash a

First covered Oct 16, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Grist Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies

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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 20165605 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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