DisasterUnited States·16 Oct 2026
Researchers Study Toxic Metal Exposure in Maui Wildfire Survivors
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Following the August 2023 wildfires in Lāhainā that caused over 100 deaths and extensive property damage, researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) identified elevated levels of toxic metals in 1,400 residents six to 18 months after the disaster. Study participants showed concentrations of arsenic, barium,…
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