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Heavy metals from Maui wildfire smoke pose long-term lung risks, study finds

Researchers tracking health outcomes for Maui wildfire survivors three years after the 2023 disaster have documented elevated heavy metal levels in residents' bodies, raising concerns about persistent respiratory harm from smoke exposure.

Heavy metals from Maui wildfire smoke pose long-term lung risks, study finds
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Appeared in: 2026-09-30 (#11)

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