Why 🐵 UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: A study of Maui survivors found high amounts of toxic metals in their bodies for as long as 18 months after the 2023 blaze. Another study found the Eaton Fire’s smoke had lead concentrations up to 250 times higher than normal.

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  This report details environmental health findings regarding toxic exposure following wildfires in Maui and California.

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