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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 3h ago

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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