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Maui Study Finds Toxic Metals Persist in Residents After Wildfires

A University of Hawai‘i study reveals that Maui wildfire survivors retain high levels of toxic heavy metals in their bodies long after the fires.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 28 Sept 2026 · updated 39d ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 28 Sept 2026. STAT published first, on 28 September at 21:07 UTC; Inside Climate News followed 11h 53m later. The most recent article, from Inside Climate News, appeared on 29 September at 09:00 UTC.

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  1. Long After Wildfire Smoke Is Gone, Heavy Metals Could Still Be Harming Survivors’ Lungs Inside Climate News
  2. Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds STAT

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  • Maui
  • University of Hawai‘i
  • Dr. Martina L. Kamaka
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