Grist iconGristOct 16, 2026

Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies

The toxic exposures didn’t begin with the flames. Researchers are examining how fires impacted a community already harmed by plantation agriculture, development, and colonialism.

Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies

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